What do you think when you think of a mom? Â The first thing that comes to my mind is love, and secondly, sacrifice, a sacrificial love.
Becoming a mother is the most instant kind of love you can have.  It’s love at first sight, literally!  At times you feel your heart will burst out of your chest because you have so much love.  But being a mother is a complicated love.  You have to discipline, make decisions that they may be upset by or not understand, save money for various things needed.  There are many different levels to a mother’s love, but most importantly it is unconditional and knows NO BOUNDS!
Sacrifice
I love this word because my own mother embodies it.  She gives of herself, her time, and her finances to all of her children and their families without a moment of thinking of herself.  I have been thankful and blessed beyond measure to have a mom who is the best example of this! She has shown and continues to show me not only what a mom should be, but most importantly how to be Christ-like in every way possible.  When you are a Christian mother, so much more is expected of you.  From the time your children are born, you must take your Christian responsibility much more seriously because you’re commanded to raise your children in the Lord.
“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.”
Proverbs 22: 6
The Most Sacrificial Love
As Christians, we come face to face with Jesus who lived and died for us, the most sacrificial love.  Thank God!  He showed us that example so that we can always live for him and to be the best part of ourselves we can. When we live like Jesus, it demonstrates to our children that one day they can go out and continue to spread God’s love and His Word.
On this Mother’s Day, please let the moms in your life know how much you love them. Thank them for all the sacrifices they continue to make on a daily basis.  Being a parent or a grandparent can be trying at times, but none of us would change it for the world.  Remember to be an encouragement to others. Look to the Bible for numerous examples of Jesus on guidance, sacrifice, and unconditional love.
“The living, the living–they praise you, as I am doing today; parents tell their children about your faithfulness.”
Isaiah 38:19
Mothers are precious.
They are to be lifted up and daily shown love and encouragement for all they do. Â Learn from what they have shown you and remember who was the perfect example to embody sacrificial love: Jesus.
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I know my mom sacrificed a LOT of time when she gave birth to me – sadly, I can’t ask her ’bout nothing – she passed last summer
I’m sure you knew how much you were loved and she knew how much she meant to you!
in the last couple of years of her life, I had 🙂
I have an incredible mother who has given up everything for me so I completely agree with everything you’ve said. I also think it’s possible that God can give someone this love for others as He lives on the inside of us which is particularly great for women who are unable to be biological mothers. Thank you for sharing.
Moms are definitely sacrificial in their love. We put the needs of others ahead of ourselves.
My mom is like that. She spent weeks here because I had to have emergency surgery. I hope someday my daughter sees those things in me.
My mom has sacrificed her life for others over and over. She had a horrendous childhood, but when life gave her lemons she chose to make lemonade. She is my hero and I am thankful she chose to break the generational curse of anger and bitterness and choose Christ!
I dont tell my mom how much I appreciate her near enough
I didn’t realize how much my mom sacrificed for us until I became a mom. Now I get it, and I have such a strong love and honor for her. She’s amazing.
I’ll admit that my idea of sacrificial love changed completely when my 1st child was born. Not only did I love him with my whole heart, but I knew that I’d do whatever I had to help him grow and thrive.