Mr. Spock, of Star Trek fame, always signed off with the “blessing” of “live long and prosper.” A generous thought, but it’s not the creation of TV writers or fictitious Vulcans, but of God. This weekend as we celebrate Mothers on their special day we also receive a promised blessing from God.
One of the Ten Commandments is "Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you (you may prosper) in the land the LORD your God is giving you.” (Deuteronomy 5:16)
Our long life and prosperity is a promised consequence of honoring our parents.
In Proverbs 31 we find the descriptive portrait of “a virtuous woman” or “woman of noble character”:
She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy. She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; (Proverbs 31:20, 25-28)
A Godly mother is to be praised. She is a blessing to her family, friends and neighbors. Those who “bless” her receive God’s blessings in return. Those who honor their mother live long and prosper under the hand of God.
Find a way to honor your mother this weekend; even if she is deceased her memory and contribution can be honored. By honoring your mother you honor God, as well.
~ Father, thank you for my Mom and all that she has done to make me who I am. May I find opportunity today to “arise and call her blessed”, to honor her and brag on her. Amen.
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