John 19:26-27 “26 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.”
DON’T FORGET MOM
Even in death Jesus looked down and had compassion on His earthly mother. She knew all about Him. She knew about Him before He even came to earth. The angel had told her. Now she is looking at Him on the cross knowing the purpose of His death. And out of all the people He could see from the cross, He looks at her.
He could feel her pain. They had that special first born bond. He had taken care of her after the death of His earthly father, Joseph. They were close. He didn’t want to leave her, but He knew she would be okay. Why? Because He had chosen John to take her in. I have to believe He chose John as a disciple for this purpose too.
TEACHING MOMENT
You don’t have to teach your children to love mom. They just do. But you do have to remind them to care for her. Dads, this is directed at you. “Taking care of Mom” doesn’t start when you are no longer around. This starts when they are young. It begins with how they respect and treat their mom.
Little Johnny must be taught that Mom is, first of all, your wife, whom you will protect. Susie must be taught that Mom is her friend, but not her secret keeper from Dad. Jesus’ example of how He cared for His mom should be taught to your children. Let them hear His words on this subject.
Was Jesus a momma’s boy? Well, probably not. But it is obvious He loved her and wanted her taken care of by someone He trusted. If your Mom is still alive, call her today and thank her for all she has done for you. Perhaps you are estranged from her. Pray for guidance on how to make that right. Live life with no regrets, especially when it comes to family.
A Moment In Time 