rachaelbenson@c
04-13-2008, 11:05 PM
Hey guys! Does anybody know of any scriptures in the Bible that talk about a mother's love? I've looked under every word in both Bibles in a concordnance but all I can find are scriptures about how a wife should be to her husband and vice versa. Everything seems to center around how children should obey their parents and how mothers and fathers should be wise in bringing up their children but I don't find anything about how deeply a mother cares for her children and what a blessing that is. In the book of Issiah it talks about How a mother can forget her child but the Lord will never forget us. I've looked under Perals, Wisdom, Mother, Mother's love, Mother's heart, Heart love, and I can't find anything. There seems to be a lot of metaphores about mothers in biblical times like hoe the body of Christ should care for one another but nothing that really relates to today. Of course there's always "A woman who fears the Lord is to be praised," but that can relate to any woman. I'm tryoing to find something more intiment because my mother and I are really really close. I even went on the computer and tried to look it up at a site called biblegateway.com but all I found were stories related to mothers in the Old Testament. Am I looking in the wrong places or is it really not there?
The reason I ask is that I'm trying to put together something for my mother. Instead of spending a bunch of money this year, I want to write something for her that says how I feel about her thanking her for all she's done to take care of me and the family all these years. Especially now as she supports me through my young adult years and this new writing venture. Just for being such a godly woman. To care enough to point me in the right direction. She cared enough to make church a high priority in my life and drill the gospel into my head and she still does She has taken care of a child with a disability for 25 years now and though I might have hard time with it as I get older and am anxious to move out of the house and into my own apartment so that I can be independent and she doesn't have to care of me the other day she told me that I was her gift and that she wants to take care of me.
Sure she gets a little grouchy sometimes but who doesn't? 98% % of the time if I ask her to do something she does it without complaining because she loves me. If I need to be driven somewherw because I can't drive and I can't get a bus or an aide she will adjust her schedule willingly because she knows I really want to be there and she wants me to have the best quality of life possible. She care so much that she worries about what's going to me when she dies. Do I know how to have tough boundaries with aides and say no and hold my ground or wll they find a weak spot and be able to convince me to do something and weat me down? That happens a lot right now. She says this is what God calls her to do and she does it with such joy. When most parents would abuse or abandon the child with the disability because it isn't what they signed up for and put them in a state home and come visit them occassionally on weekends and during the holidays my mother took care of me and she took care of me well. She got past her anger stage at God and did what was necesssary to make sure I knew the truth about a disability and the truth about a loving family.
When reality sunk in after I got my first rejection letter from Guideposts about "Rachael The Miracle Child" Mom was there to comfort as I read the letter aloud and shortly after started crying brcause I was so devasted even though i knew that that might happen. There's no real way to be ready for that. Especially the first time. Especially when you've spent so much time on a story and you've made it look as professional as possible and "why didn't my story make it?" There was nothing I could've done, should've done, would've done it just didn't happen. She said "Rachael, I'm proud of you. You put yourself out there." She kneeled down and gave me a hug. She yold me under no circumstances was I ever to open the letters from editors or publishers in front of the aides or by myself because she wants to be there. If there's a reason to celebrate we can celebrate later but if It's bad news she doesn't want it opened in front of people outside the family. She wants to keep it private. She really cares about how I feel.
You get the idea right? I waNt to make her happy. I want her to really feel appreciated especially now with all the ups and downs of me a young adult and wanting to move out but bnnot being ready yet and the tension that comes with that. I want to her know that despite our recent disagreements I love her and really do appreciate what she does for me. I hope to bring her tears of joy. Is there a scripture that praises mothers like that or? Or should I just pick a scripture that I think resembles her best. Nt only does she take care of me but she holds the family together. She makes most of the decisions in the house and when I have a disagreement or an issue with my stepfather who came into the family in my late teen years she listens and understands and comforts me. She also tries in a loving way to help see the other side of the story. She also lets me know when she can't handle it right now. I communicate better with her then I do my stepfather.
Even though the Bible says the man is the head of the household (which my stepfather is,) a lot of times because of our family dynamic I feel like my mother is the head of the household. If it weren't for her and everything she does to care of the house, the family and me, the house would fall apart.
Even though my stepfather is learning he's still got a ways to go. He's only been in the eight years nine in August and he's been a single man most of his life because of his past. IIf Mom weren't here today where he is right now there's no way he could take care of the household and me with my disabilty. He's a good man and I know he loves me and the family but he's not the most giving. If he had to start taking care of the familly 24/7 365 days a year at the moment we would have a disater on our hands because he's really not a server. (although he does bring home most of the money that puts food on the table). When I ask him to do something he'll do it but he grublmbles a lot just because he really likes his free time. He's a painter. He's 58 years-old. Mom is the family stronghold. Without her we wouldn't survive! I don't know what I"d do without her! The day that she goes home to be with Jesus and I am on my own for good, that day is going to be really hard. I kind of worry about that a little bit more now because she's 57 and has arthritis and joint problems and she is just plain getting older. Every now and then, even though I try not tto be dramatic the thought does cross my mind. I'm 25 and I'm probably going to out live her. With that in mind I always feel like I need to cherish each moment with her. It sems like as grateful as I am for her I could go on and on. I just can't find enough words to say "thank you." Even though I've learned to say it more often now whem she drives somewhere or prepares a meal, or changes her plans for me, I always feel like I can't (and don't) say it often enough. She's just so wonderful! This year it just feels like giving her something that is hand made, hand crafted, rather then buying something is the right thing to do.
Sorry if I sound like a drama queen. I don't mean to. It's hard not to be emotional when I talk about my mother because we are so close. As you can probably tell I really love her. I need to have this typed by May 11th because that's Mother's Day. Any ideas? Or should I just go with my instincts? My mother does not know I'm planning this. I can't wait to see the look on her face. Not only will this make her really happy because it will give me a chance to refine and polish my writing skills. I'm not looking to publish this I just want to give it as a gift to her. Shh!, It's a surprise1 Thanks in advance for your help everybody. God Bless and good luck finding gifts for your mothers, grandmothers, and wives. God Bless!
The reason I ask is that I'm trying to put together something for my mother. Instead of spending a bunch of money this year, I want to write something for her that says how I feel about her thanking her for all she's done to take care of me and the family all these years. Especially now as she supports me through my young adult years and this new writing venture. Just for being such a godly woman. To care enough to point me in the right direction. She cared enough to make church a high priority in my life and drill the gospel into my head and she still does She has taken care of a child with a disability for 25 years now and though I might have hard time with it as I get older and am anxious to move out of the house and into my own apartment so that I can be independent and she doesn't have to care of me the other day she told me that I was her gift and that she wants to take care of me.
Sure she gets a little grouchy sometimes but who doesn't? 98% % of the time if I ask her to do something she does it without complaining because she loves me. If I need to be driven somewherw because I can't drive and I can't get a bus or an aide she will adjust her schedule willingly because she knows I really want to be there and she wants me to have the best quality of life possible. She care so much that she worries about what's going to me when she dies. Do I know how to have tough boundaries with aides and say no and hold my ground or wll they find a weak spot and be able to convince me to do something and weat me down? That happens a lot right now. She says this is what God calls her to do and she does it with such joy. When most parents would abuse or abandon the child with the disability because it isn't what they signed up for and put them in a state home and come visit them occassionally on weekends and during the holidays my mother took care of me and she took care of me well. She got past her anger stage at God and did what was necesssary to make sure I knew the truth about a disability and the truth about a loving family.
When reality sunk in after I got my first rejection letter from Guideposts about "Rachael The Miracle Child" Mom was there to comfort as I read the letter aloud and shortly after started crying brcause I was so devasted even though i knew that that might happen. There's no real way to be ready for that. Especially the first time. Especially when you've spent so much time on a story and you've made it look as professional as possible and "why didn't my story make it?" There was nothing I could've done, should've done, would've done it just didn't happen. She said "Rachael, I'm proud of you. You put yourself out there." She kneeled down and gave me a hug. She yold me under no circumstances was I ever to open the letters from editors or publishers in front of the aides or by myself because she wants to be there. If there's a reason to celebrate we can celebrate later but if It's bad news she doesn't want it opened in front of people outside the family. She wants to keep it private. She really cares about how I feel.
You get the idea right? I waNt to make her happy. I want her to really feel appreciated especially now with all the ups and downs of me a young adult and wanting to move out but bnnot being ready yet and the tension that comes with that. I want to her know that despite our recent disagreements I love her and really do appreciate what she does for me. I hope to bring her tears of joy. Is there a scripture that praises mothers like that or? Or should I just pick a scripture that I think resembles her best. Nt only does she take care of me but she holds the family together. She makes most of the decisions in the house and when I have a disagreement or an issue with my stepfather who came into the family in my late teen years she listens and understands and comforts me. She also tries in a loving way to help see the other side of the story. She also lets me know when she can't handle it right now. I communicate better with her then I do my stepfather.
Even though the Bible says the man is the head of the household (which my stepfather is,) a lot of times because of our family dynamic I feel like my mother is the head of the household. If it weren't for her and everything she does to care of the house, the family and me, the house would fall apart.
Even though my stepfather is learning he's still got a ways to go. He's only been in the eight years nine in August and he's been a single man most of his life because of his past. IIf Mom weren't here today where he is right now there's no way he could take care of the household and me with my disabilty. He's a good man and I know he loves me and the family but he's not the most giving. If he had to start taking care of the familly 24/7 365 days a year at the moment we would have a disater on our hands because he's really not a server. (although he does bring home most of the money that puts food on the table). When I ask him to do something he'll do it but he grublmbles a lot just because he really likes his free time. He's a painter. He's 58 years-old. Mom is the family stronghold. Without her we wouldn't survive! I don't know what I"d do without her! The day that she goes home to be with Jesus and I am on my own for good, that day is going to be really hard. I kind of worry about that a little bit more now because she's 57 and has arthritis and joint problems and she is just plain getting older. Every now and then, even though I try not tto be dramatic the thought does cross my mind. I'm 25 and I'm probably going to out live her. With that in mind I always feel like I need to cherish each moment with her. It sems like as grateful as I am for her I could go on and on. I just can't find enough words to say "thank you." Even though I've learned to say it more often now whem she drives somewhere or prepares a meal, or changes her plans for me, I always feel like I can't (and don't) say it often enough. She's just so wonderful! This year it just feels like giving her something that is hand made, hand crafted, rather then buying something is the right thing to do.
Sorry if I sound like a drama queen. I don't mean to. It's hard not to be emotional when I talk about my mother because we are so close. As you can probably tell I really love her. I need to have this typed by May 11th because that's Mother's Day. Any ideas? Or should I just go with my instincts? My mother does not know I'm planning this. I can't wait to see the look on her face. Not only will this make her really happy because it will give me a chance to refine and polish my writing skills. I'm not looking to publish this I just want to give it as a gift to her. Shh!, It's a surprise1 Thanks in advance for your help everybody. God Bless and good luck finding gifts for your mothers, grandmothers, and wives. God Bless!