She Didn't Have To
What does it mean to be a mother? Webster defines a mother as this… moth · er 1. A female parent The Bible on the other hand, has more to say about the definition of a mother. Psalm 127:3-5 tells us that the role of a mother is an honor ….a privilege . We learn that mothering is about nurturing ( Titus 2:4 ). It’s about teaching ( Ephesians 6:4 ), about integrity ( Proverbs 11:3 ). The Bible says that a mother is available morning, noon, and night ( Deuteronomy 6:6-7). She is involved ( Eph. 6:4). She didn’t have to. She didn’t have to open her heart….to play to role of mother to a child that she didn’t even give birth to. She didn’t have to love her, or nurture her. After all, she had a mother….a mother that shared her DNA. She didn’t have to stay up nights, or sooth her tears. She didn’t have to shield and protect or mend the wounds. She didn’t have to go the extra mile with shopping trips or mother/dau...