CALL HER BLESSED Her children rise up and

CALL HER BLESSED “Her children rise up and bless her; Her husband also, and he praises her, saying, Many daughters have done nobly, But you excel them all” ( Prov. 31: 28029).

Still Waiting for That Praise? • It’s a busy world, and we forget sooo much that’s important. • This day is the Lord’s Day. • He’s the one who wants us to praise our mothers (not to the exclusion of Him. ) • Being a mother is “natural” – Titus 2: 4. • “Motherhood is the sacred marriage of the mundane and the eternal. ” • “The glory of motherhood comes camouflaged in so much chaos. ” (Lisa Jo Baker) • “Have you called your mother today? ”

What Women Offer to Society • They are “civilizing”. • Man discovered salt. Women discovered pepper and cinnamon and paprika and all the rest. • Women are responsible for art. Michelangelo’s wife said, “Honey, I need a picture to cover that blank wall. ” • Men are basic. We need that. Women are spice. • They are Nurturing. • What would happen if a child said, “Daddy, kiss this and make it better. ”? • Nothing, cause it won’t happen. • We go to mother for heartaches, headaches and all the rest. • Yes, these are generalizations, but they do “generalize. ”

Moses’ Mother • • Exodus 2 The risk The love She “gave him up” to save him. Trusted God (and Miriam). Did she have questions, troubles, anxiety? Courage, Faith, Love – what great qualities. Did he ever get to “praise” her?

Samuel’s Mother • • • I Sam 1 Had it been up to Elkanah, would Samuel have been born? Total devotion to a “cause” – Samuel. Spirit of sacrifice – to have Samuel, and then give him up. How much did the early years with her nurture him spiritually? “The hand that rocks the cradle, rules the world. ”

Solomon’s Wisdom I Kings 3: 16 ff What of the women (forget for a moment the “harlot” part)? Can we learn anything from their action with the children? One died “accidentally”. Preventable? Just steal another. V. 26 -27, besides divine wisdom, how could you tell which is deserving to be the mother? • Would a true mother sacrifice everything for her child? • • •

Unknown Woman Romans 16: 13 How many other great, “unknown” women can you name? Most of the events are “one episode” stories. Does your life consist of “one episode”? How much don’t we know about them. • Some good, some evil, but they made the Lord’s list. • “Call them blessed. ” • •