This Sunday we celebrate Mother’s Day and the unconditional love of the women who, with the grace of God, first brought us to life. Whether they are living or in God’s embrace, mothers still have a profound influence on their children. Mother’s Day is different than any other holiday we celebrate. It absolutely looks to the past, but it contributes to the present: a deeper appreciation for the difference love makes in our lives especially the love that supports and characterizes a happy and healthy family life.
One of the advantages of growing older is the deeper sense of perspective that maturity brings: the ability to look back on all that we have experienced in life and what that experience truly means. For most of us, it is pretty hard to imagine what our life would be like without our moms. Their love, encouragement, support, and advice helped shape the way we look at the world and the way we relate to others.
For this Mother’s Day I’d like to share the beautiful words of St. Thérèse of Lisieux: “The loveliest masterpiece of the heart of God is the heart of a mother.” Happy Mother’s Day!
Rev. Paul Whynacht
