As a young person one of my most hated chores to do was washing dishes. My siblings and I
would argue over whose turn is next. I recall this one day in particular my mother
returning home from work, which was around 11:45 pm to 12 am and the sink was
full of dishes. We were in bed, but
I know my siblings heard as I did my mother yelling and asking why is the
kitchen a mess? The sound of clanging
pots and pans soon followed. What a pitiful
shame this even occurred. My mom, a
single mother of four children would leave her job only to return home to
another. It was during this time that the Lord began to speak with me about my attitude. It was not an audible voice, but an inward voice. It wasn't an angry voice, but a quiet gentle voice. The Lord would say to me, “You are the professing Christian of your siblings and I would like for you to wash the dishes”. I knew it was God, because I would never suggest such a thing. Of course I asked the question, “why me”? I never got a response, but I had to ask. I went into the kitchen and washed the dishes. I heard the Lords voice again. He said, “What else can you do”? I notice the floor needed to be cleaned so I swept and mopped the floor. The Lord would speak to me again, “What else can you do”? As a teenager, I’m thinking do I have to do everything? However, I did comply and cleaned the counter tops and the cabinets. After this there was silence. Mother came home a few hours later and I had not gone to bed. Mother came into the kitchen, looked around and placed her work bag on the table. She pulled out a chair and sat down. No words were exchanged, “she just
If you have been unkind to your mother, let today be a new beginning for you. Learn to appreciate your mother. God will help you. Bless your mother today with all the hugs and kisses with doting over her. Not just for today, but everyday. Mothers are a gift from God and should be treated as such. Have a wonderful Mother’s Day.
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