Today we especially honour mothers and give thanks for their special place in our lives. Next month we have a “National Thanksgiving Day”. Later in the year we will have “Anti-poverty Week”. We’ve had an “International Day of Prayer” and this year is the “International Year of Deserts and Desertification”.
Paul approaches the issues of thanksgiving, remembrance and prayer in slightly different terms. Philippians 1:3,4 “I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy…” Ephesians 1:16 “I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.”
The pace of our world and the distractions of home entertainment systems and computers, invade our time spent in reflection and prayer. The retailers need to flood the shops with Mother’s Day slippers and specials to remind us to take some time out to honour one of the extra special people in our lives.
Thank God for Mum’s every day!
Stephen Semenchuk