God’s Power In My Life

Greetings in the name of the Lord friendS.. For all those who were asking me why i was not updating my blog, im so sorry ive been so busy for the last weeks and finally i can update my blog now.. I had my visitors last two days ago and we will be out of town on Saturday, but i want to make a blog before i leave, a blog about mothers.. I love my Inay so much and im so proud of her, eventhough that she cant read my blog, this is specially for her, and for my dearest mom in law, mama dette and for all mothers in the world and for all my friend’s moms and for those that are mom already…and i think it will be so long, because i missed updating my blog so much… INAY AND MAMA, MAHAL NA MAHAL KO KAYO, PARA SA INYO TO INAY, AND MAMA MY DEAREST MOM IN LAW! at para sa lahat ng ating mga ina at mga kaibigan kong ina na.. HAPPY MOTHERS DAY FRIENDS, to ate wennie, ate rhose, ate emy, ate arlene, janine ivy , to mommy(JAN-JAN’S mom), eidel, lala, sheryl, mhay, mary ann, ate teody, ate nenette, ate maria evangeline, mhean, mhavic, ate rizza, ate rosie, ate aillen, ate anabelle, nanay fely, gerlie, queen, ruby, irene, analyn, ate faith, shower, jenny, shabem, liza, ate jeck, tya minda, tya vilma, jocelyn, edna, arlene, rissa, adela, ninang allen, ate mhina, ate mau, ate margie, ate marty, ate angie, ate beth, elsie, elena, famela, ate jhane, ate rhose, ate thess, and to all my friends moms and to those that are already mommy this one is dedicated for ya’ll…

Being a mother is a very important role that the Lord chooses to give many women. Mothers are told to love their children in Titus 2:4-5 which says, “Then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.” In Isaiah 49:15a the Bible says, “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has born?”. When does motherhood begin? Does it begin the moment the baby is born? Not according to Scripture it doesn’t.

Scripture says motherhood begins at conception. In Luke 1, Mary had just been visited by an angel and told she was going to have a baby though she was a virgin. Mary goes to visit her cousin, Elizabeth, who is six months pregnant. Scripture tells us the moment Mary walked into the room at Elizabeth’s home, Elizabeth cries out, “Blessed among women are you, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! And how has it happened to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For behold, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord."

The scriptures are very clear that God is present in the creation of every human life. The most vivid depiction of this is seen in Psalm 139:13-18. The fact that God sovereignly superintended David’s creation caused him to praise God. David also pointed out the fact that God had the details of his life planned before eternity. In Jeremiah 29:11 God confirms David’s thoughts, "For I know the plans I have for you," declared the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Of course this brings up a very good question. What about those conceived out of rape or illegitimacy. The parent or parents that are responsible for that child may not "feel" as though that child is a blessing from God, but how that child was conceived does not mean that God did not sovereignly superintend its formation in the womb as David speaks of. God has a plan and purpose for every person born with no regard to how that birth came about. If this were not so then the scripture would not have told us this fact. In the New Testament we read that God loves us so much that He sent His Son to die for us (John 3:16). The fact of whether we view every child as a blessing from God depends on how much we see that child as God sees them. When we look at each child through the eyes of God, there is no question that every one is a blessing from God. If we look at that child through the eyes of sin, then we would doubt that blessing because we focus on the cause and not the Creator.

Eto po ang mga paraan para maipakita natin ang pagmamahal natin sa ating INA at para ganito rin po ang gawin ng mga anak natin (eventhough im not a mother yet)

*Love her verbally.
When you tell your mother that you love her, it is important to be specific. Tell her why and how you love her. Express some of the qualities for which you love her, like the fact that you enjoy the meals she prepares or you appreciate how dependable she is. When you stop and think about all the things your mother does to serve her household, you will find plenty of examples.

*Love her physically.
Your mother was the first person to touch you. Before you were born, she wrapped you in her womb. After you came into the world, she tickled the bottoms of your feet and made you laugh. She kissed your cheeks in the middle of the night and held your little hands when they were soft and tender.

She also changed your diapers, tied your shoelaces, combed your hair, and buttoned your shirts. She touched you constantly during all those years when you needed the security of her touch. When her primary duties as a mother have expired, she will need to know that she is still needed. She will need your touch.

*Love her patiently.
Moms have big jobs. There likely is no corporate responsibility that rivals motherhood when it comes to physical, emotional, and spiritual commitment. It is easy to become impatient with our mothers when they don’t do things the way we want them to. Sometimes they are late to appointments, prepare meals we don’t like, or don’t follow through in the way we expect them to. In these times we must exercise patience.

It is important to remember that our mothers aren’t bottomless wells from which we draw each time we have a need. Our mothers have their own schedules and needs. It is unfair to expect them to align their lives to accommodate ours.

*Listen to her.
Can you remember a time when your mother stopped what she was doing to listen to you pour out your burdens? Maybe somebody you were dating stood you up, a friend didn’t invite you to a party, or you didn’t make the basketball team. What did your mother do? She put her arm around you and encouraged you. She listened.

Sometimes our mothers long for someone to talk to. One of the sweetest ways you can express love toward your mother is to listen to her. A lot of mothers suppress fears, anxieties, frustrations, and inner torments because they don’t want to worry their children. In fact, there are no parents who never have fears, heartaches, or burdens. In her latter years, she may face troubles more intense then anything she has helped you overcome in your own life. It is important to keep the door of communication open so that our mothers can express their fears when necessary.

*Love her gratefully.
Think for a moment about all the things that your mother has done for you over the years. How many meals did she prepare for you while you lived at home? How many boxes of cereal did she buy? You wanted Corn Flakes, so she bought that. You switched to Lucky Charms, so she bought that. She asked you how you liked your eggs–fried, scrambled, or poached.

Mothers never bring these things to our attention. They just make their trips to the grocery store and stand in line with their buggies full of food because they love us.
If we begin to enumerate all the little things that our mothers have done throughout the years, we will realize that we owe them an enormous debt of gratitude.

*Love her tenderly.
A mother sometimes needs acceptance and understanding rather than a lot of advice. Her actions may seem strange, but when you love somebody, you accept her just as she is. Maybe it’s something she can’t help. Maybe she doesn’t understand her own emotions. Don’t judge your mother–just tenderly love her, and accept that she’s going through a difficult time. The best mark of what kind of kids we are is how we respond to our moms when they are going through hardship.

*Love her generously.
Is anything too good for your mom? When you think about all the things she has done for you, could you ever do enough to repay her? More than likely your mother sacrificed so that you could wear the clothes you wore. When she went to the store to buy herself a dress, she made sure that you had the best she could afford first. What was left over, she spent on herself. Mothers do this everyday with their time and energy, canceling appointments or forfeiting opportunities to take their children to sports practice or friends’ houses. How can we be stingy toward our mothers when they have been so unselfish, loving, and generous toward us?

*Love her forgivingly.
Perhaps you do not have a harmonious relationship with your mother. You may be resentful and bitter toward her. Whatever has happened between you, you have a responsibility before God to forgive her. Maybe there is no excuse for her sins; however, when we do not forgive we can not love. And God tells us to love. If He can forgive us despite our failures, surely we can do the same for our mothers.

*Love her cheerfully.
What comes to your mother’s mind when she thinks about you? Does she smile or frown? Is she encouraged or burdened? The next time you visit your mother, encourage her, laugh with her, and do your best to make her happy. In doing so, you will show her how you genuinely feel toward her.

*Love her honorably.
"Honor your father and your mother that your days may be long upon the earth" (Exodus 20:12). It is the only one of the 10 Commandments with a built-in promise for blessing. It doesn’t matter what your vocation is in life, how many people know you, or the amount of money you earn. When you live the kind of life that honors your mother, she will be proud of you.

Most Gracious Heavenly Father,
I thank You for our mothers to whom You have entrusted the care of every precious human life from its very beginning in the womb.

You have given to woman the capacity of participating with You in the creation of new life. Grant that every woman may come to understand the full meaning of that blessing, which gives her an unlimited capacity for selfless love for every child she may be privileged to bear, and for all Your children.

Watch over every mother who is with child, strengthen her faith in Your fatherly care and love for her and for her unborn baby. Give her courage in times of fear or pain, understanding in times of uncertainty and doubt, and hope in times of trouble. Grant her joy in the birth of her child.

To mothers You have given the great privilege and responsibility of being a child’s first teacher and spiritual guide. Grant that all mothers may worthily foster the faith of their children..

Assist all "spiritual mothers", those who, though they may have no children of their own, nevertheless selflessly care for the children of others — of every age and state in life. Grant that they may know the joy of fulfilling this motherly calling of women, whether in teaching, nursing, religious life, or in other work which recognizes and fosters the true dignity of every human being created in Your image and likeness.

I beseech You to send Your Holy Spirit, the Comforter, to all mothers who sorrow for children that have died, are ill or estranged from their families, or who are in trouble or danger of any kind. Help grieving mothers to rely on Your tender mercy and fatherly love for all your children.

I ask your blessing on all those to whom You have entrusted motherhood. May Your Holy Spirit constantly inspire and strengthen them. May they ever follow the example of Mary, mother of Our Lord, and imitate her fidelity, her humility, and her self-giving love. May all mothers receive Your Grace abundantly in this earthly life, and may they look forward to eternal joy in Your presence in the life to come.

I ask this through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. AMEN.

Your daughter,

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