A
Mother’s Love
Greater love has no one than this…
John 15:13
“Look, Pete,” Earl began. “I know
that from your perspective what Barb did was wrong. I’m not saying
she wasn’t. But would you allow me to speak a truth into your life
about the why?”
Pete nodded his head in assent.
“Cassie and I have battled over the
kids taking responsibility for things since they were old enough to
understand, and most of the time we’ve been like-minded. But what
took me forever to grasp and even longer to accept, is that there is
a bond I don’t fully understand between my wife and our children
that will cause her to sacrifice herself, and our relationship, for
their sake.”
“That’s what’s so exasperating!”
Pete said vehemently. “It’s like she doesn’t even care about
what I think!”
Earl challenged Pete’s comment; “Now
you know that’s not true, little brother! She loves you
desperately. Listen, guys relate through respect and responsibility,
women through emotional connection and nurture. Their children’s
needs will always prevail, regardless of age or circumstance. You
can’t hope to understand without supernatural intervention. So ask
God to show you Barb’s heart; the depth of a love so great that she
would sacrifice her own life for someone so precious to her. And then
ask Him to reveal to you that she feels the same way about you in
almost every other situation.”
†
Only a mother can truly comprehend this
depth of love. Men, for the most part, are incapable of complete
understanding because love is not first nature. And though our
children should never be allowed to manipulate us, there are some
battles we shouldn’t fight.
Men, I would suggest that you ask God
for the grace to love deeper, in spite of your frustration, and seek
a resolution within reason that can be reached without asserting your
authority.
Mothers, I would ask that you consider
your husband’s authority, and the charge God has placed on him to
be the prophet and priest of his household.
Relating in grace is work. It requires
us to place someone else ahead of ourselves.
“Prayer”
“LORD, You are
the Author of a love so desperate that it would forsake everything
for the life of another. Help us learn to love with such conviction!
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
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