A Mother (Poem)

The Bible is replete with heroes called mothers,

from different cultures, backgrounds and faith.

Some mothers suffered

throughout their motherhood,

While others were happy

felt blessed and wonderful.

Yet one thing common to all of them

They obeyed God’s will, and accepted the call.

In the beginning, after man’s great Fall

You’d think that Eve will flee and fade

Although they left their home in Eden

A brand new family, they started and molded.

They toiled and laboured as was the consequence

And tried so hard to raise good children

To nurture and care with all their best

Embraced them both with love without limits.

While other women were blessed with many

There were a number who have to wait

Not just for weeks and months ahead

But even for so many years.

They suffered comparisons, they lost their confidence

Yet there are lessons we learn from these

That when we persevere, pray and trust,

In God’s own time, the answer will come at last.

Sometimes circumstances put women to test

Though it’s sad and hard, they must persist,

To bear a child no matter the cost,

rejection and despair, pain and loss.

God looks on Hagar and mothers like her

He loves each one, His grace overflows

He’ll put a smile on every face

The darkest nights, He’ll turn to days.

And who would have thought that a simple Mary

Would turn out to be the blessed woman

To carry out the Promise of a begotten Son

Come live in this world, both Divine and human.

This miracle of miracles, so lovely and sweet

It’s a great surprise, it’s surely perfect

Yet Mary had to first endure

The rumor mill, the shame and talks.

The miracle of motherhood, so amazing and wonderful

Elizabeth and Hannah were good examples

Their children became the testimonies

Of their heartfelt plea and of God’s faithfulness.

Some seeds of doubt may have entered their hearts

But trust prevailed and prayers were answered

They praised and honoured the Maker, and Friend

Who gives to all until the very end.

When God created mothers,

He made man understand

The gift of life that we receive

Comes from the Only One.

With love He gave a bundle for some,

To others even more than one

Yet though we may not bear any

There are so many needy ones.

For it is through all families

we demonstrate God’s love ,

Within our homes, outside of it,

at work, and everywhere.

A mother is God’s unseen hands,

His heart, His thoughts and joys

And then as well, with fathers, too

His plans, He will fulfill.

We hope that we could love like Him

With love, so pure and true,

If not here now, then in the earth made new.