It’s pretty annoying when people say things about a son being too close to his mother. “Don’t baby him… he needs to learn how to be a man… he’s going to be a momma’s boy etc.” A mother plays such a significant role in raising her son and molding him into a man. As a mother I am showing my son what true love is first and what it feels like. I am the protector of my son’s heart. My unconditional love will help build the foundation that will one day help him to love his future wife and children. He will be able to appreciate/respect his wife as the woman raising his children and as the manager of their home because of the example I set forth in love. God graced me to be his mother for a reason!
I will comfort you there in Jerusalem as a mother comforts her child Isaiah 66:13. My son finds comfort in my presence. I may not be able to fix everything, but my presence alone makes a world of a difference. The sound of my voice, the beat of my heart all bring an unimaginable ease. A mother has just the right words to make the difference, help see things clearer, and help find understanding because of true love. My son loves to have me around him. He can be in his room playing and then he will just yell out “momma”. When I respond he just says “nothing.” All he wanted was to know I was nearby. There are times when he will just come running into whatever room I’m in just to give me a hug or kiss. The peace he must feel just knowing when he is in need I will be right there to provide. He trusts that I am always available and will respond to him when in need.
I can’t even imagine what Mary was going through and feeling watching her son be tortured and murdered. At times when I think about it I start to tear up! Also, what was Jesus feeling or thinking knowing that his mom was suffering for him, knowing that she wanted to protect him as his mother but couldn’t do anything to save his life. Jesus loved his mom. It probably hurt his heart that she was hurting for him. He loved his mom so much that before he died he made sure she was going to be taken care of. He made sure that someone was going to look after her and care for her once he was gone. When Jesus saw his mother standing there beside the disciple he loved, he said to her, “Dear woman, here is your son.” And he said to this disciple, “Here is your mother.” And from then on this disciple took her into his home John 19:26-27. This touched my heart so much. Until the very end he had true love for his mother.
I love my son unconditionally! He loves me, trusts I will always meet his needs and be there when he is needing comfort. Our love has taught me so much about Gods love. God is our father, and a father loves their child unconditionally just as a mother loves her child. See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! 1 John 3:1. I would lay my life down for my child just as Christ laid his life down for us. We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us 1 John 3:16. This is exactly what our relationship with God is supposed to be like. He loves us so much, he wants us to know that he is always available to meet our needs, comfort us and make us feel safe. I love my son so much just the thought of him hurting or being in need brings tears to my eyes. What is so amazing to me is that God loves us so much more than that! His true love should be our foundation and guide us, just as my love for my son is helping build his foundation in life. We are supposed to find comfort and feel safe knowing that he is always near, just as my son finds reassurance knowing I am always available. God wants us to trust faithfully, just as my son trusts I will always protect, provide and support.
