Wednesday’s Thoughts
“It’s My Mother”
There are two kinds of people who will be attending the services of worship this Sunday. These two kinds of people will be there for different reasons and, because they are present, preaching on Mother’s Day is especially difficult.
The first group is the group that has has a bad experience with their mothers. In some cases what is involved is abuse. In some cases it goes back to something that happened between them and their mother that has never been reconciled. Mother’s Day is difficult for some people because they have never had a mother they respected and they feel that their mother really didn’t love them. What do you say to these people?
The other group is made up of people who have now or have had in the past a wonderful relationship with their mother. Their mother was loving and caring. Their mother was or is their best friend. For some their mother has died and Mother’s Day is a very sad day.
What do you say to the person whose relationship with their mother wasn’t good?
What do you say in the same sermon to the person whose relationship with their mother was great, but there is sadness because thier mother has died?
Mother’s Day is a difficult Sunday.
What do you think needs to be said?
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I look forward to hearing from you.
Charles
