Mothers Day

by Wan Leng

John 19:26-27
When Jesus then saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He *said to His mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” [27] Then He *said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” From that hour the disciple took her into his own household.


Jesus paused for something deeply personal in His final moment, He made provision for Mary - Mary pain and future, to her security and well being

Every person no matter how powerful, gifted you came into this world through a mother. There is a mother who laboured not only in child birth, in prayer, patience and perseverance. To provide as far as you are able and this glorify our Father

Honour is not conditional and not obligation and certainly not because of any act. It is following the footsteps of Jesus and choosing to love because He first love

Is Mary a perfect mother? Of course not!

Jesus 12 year old, Mary left Jesus behind

Worry less about making perfect decision and focus more on loving them

Anxious children are raised by anxious parents

You will not get everything right. God honour faithfulness over flawlessness

Children need to grow up seeing faith fueled parents

Mary showed remarkable faithfulness and obedience

Mary sought to understand Jesus ministry

Motherhood is not about lalluby or cradle moments but also about cross moments and crossroads but keep believing God's promises will come to pass even beyond what I can see

The God who bring Resurrection will bring out of the cross hope, redemption and new life

Mary could not stop or remove the pain at Jesus crucifixion but she could be present. Stay through every season instead of helping like octopus

Mothers are not kaypohs, their love carry you even when you cannot carry yourself

Our children are people of destiny. God will never let go of them even if we let go. Our children first belong to God first

My role is to bring Godly influence in my children formation

Neither am I a random choice, I am chosen. Parenting is not ownership but stewardship requiring surrendering and release

Every child is a divine trust. Every life we influence is a God-given responsibility. If God has placed a child in your care, you have a mission from Him.

A sacred exchange took place to Mary when Jesus said to Mary and John.

Why didn't Jesus said Mary go back to your biological sons?

Possibly at that time jesus biological brothers did not yet believe in Jesus

Jesus was forming a new kind of family, a family of God by faith and obedience to the father, family beyond bloodline

Matthew 12:50
For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother.”


No one stands at the cross stands alone

God gives people who Stand in the gap, embody care and presence not bound by blood but by love

Who is your 'Mary'?
Who is your 'John'?

Technology can never replace presence

we are not just individuals being redeemed. We are a family being formed, a family of disciples, walking this road together, following Jesus om the way of the cross.