Honour your mother, reap blessings

Honour your mother, reap blessings (Photo: iStock)

A mother is the most influential person in the world. It is no wonder that every year, a day in the month of May is set aside to celebrate her. Poet William Ross Wallace once wrote, "The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world." This timeless statement emphasises the powerful role a mother plays in shaping the character of a child and, consequently, the future of society. The values, morals, and habits a mother instils in her children are the very seeds that grow into the next generation's culture, leadership, and direction.

For Christians, motherhood is regarded as more than a responsibility-it is a sacred ministry. A mother teaches, protects, disciplines, nurtures, advises, advocates, guides, warns, listens, cuddles, hugs, kisses, soothes, treats bruises, nurses, and feeds. The list is truly endless!