It’s been said that being a mother is the hardest job in the world – overworked, underpaid, on call 24/7, and often under appreciated. There is something unique about the role of a mother. When a human grows inside of you, there tends to be a special bond that forms. It’s 9 months of sweet and agonizing anticipation. Outside of the womb, the bond continues. In most cases, mom is the one who provides immediate care for her baby with God-given instincts and physical abilities that dads just don’t have. At home it’s mom who sets the schedule for feeding and sleeping. It’s primarily mom who makes sure the baby is growing, reaching milestones, and staying healthy. Even before books, blogs, and Google, mothers have always had the unique ability to care for their babies in a way that is only natural; almost second nature.

As a preacher’s kid, I have sat through literally thousands of sermons in my lifetime, but back in March, the Lord spoke to me through one of Pastor Louis’s sermons in a profound way.