Mother's Day

Today, in church, a video ran celebrating moms with crayon "kiddie" pics accompanying nice sayings about moms.  Some of the sayings were things such as:

You taught me how to love.
You wiped all my tears.
You always encouraged me.
You were always patient with me.
You were there for me.
etc...

As I was watching and thinking how nice it was, I began to think about the people around me.  I don't know them all, or even most, but what I do know is that with 300-500 people sitting around me, there is not only likely, but most definitely, several sitting in there who can't relate to that video.

Several souls never nurtured during childhood.
Several bodies never bandaged and kissed.
Several egos never encouraged.
Several hearts never comforted and made to feel loved.
Several with needs never met even by their own mothers.

What does a video like that mean to them?  Do they believe those things are possible?  Are they able to break this cycle and lovingly parent their own children today?

Where do these people learn to be patient?
To be loving?
To feel secure?
To comfort and care?
How do you learn to comfort, encourage, love?

This is no overnight lesson.  It takes years to learn these traits through examples.  My heart goes out to those who missed out on being mothered.  But never, for a moment, doubt the fact that our great God, healer of hearts, can and will heal the wounds created by the neglectful behavior of earthly men and women.  He can not only heal the wounds, but teach us to love like Jesus loved.  There's no need to pass that neglectful legacy on.  Seek Christ and ask Him to heal your wounds.