I am wary of sentimentalism and the commercialisation of our deepest values, but for my own reasons I will honor all mothers - my own mom and the mother of my sons in particular. She is the greatest human model of the unseen hands of compassion that sustain this world. There is a very kingly side to God - authoritative, no nonsense, clear cut, powerful. On more than one occasion that side of God has had to be restrained through intercession, else He would have wiped out His people or destroyed the earth. But there is another side to Him, reflected by women, particularly by mothers. It sees the hand of judgement and discipline rise, then rushes in to restrain that hand, pulling it back and restoring perspective. For our God, fearsome as He is, a great consuming fire, is also slow to wrath and quick to show mercy. His love endures to countless generations, His mercies are ever sure.
