05/10/2026
🌷 A Mother’s Day Reflection: Honour Thy Mother 🌷
Today, we pause to honour mothers.
Not because Mother’s Day is an ancient feast day commanded by Scripture, but because the heart of this day rests upon something deeply biblical, deeply holy, and deeply woven into the commandments of God.
In the 1599 Geneva Bible, the commandment is written plainly:
“Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be prolonged upon the land, which the Lord thy God giveth thee.”
— Exodus 20:12, 1599 Geneva Bible
This commandment is not small. It is not casual. It is one of the Ten Commandments, given to the people of God as part of the moral foundation of faithful living.
And in the New Testament, the Apostle Paul repeats this same command:
“Honor thy father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise.”
— Ephesians 6:2, 1599 Geneva Bible
So when we set aside a day to honour our mothers, we are not stepping outside the spirit of Scripture. We are leaning into it.
Mother’s Day is a modern observance, yes. But the act of honouring one’s mother is not modern at all. It is ancient. It is biblical. It is commanded.
The Scriptures speak beautifully of the faithful mother, the wise woman, the woman whose labour is often quiet, unseen, and sacrificial.
Proverbs says:
“Her children rise up, and call her blessed: her husband also shall praise her.”
— Proverbs 31:28, 1599 Geneva Bible
What a powerful image.
Children rising up.
Not merely remembering their mother privately, but blessing her openly.
Not waiting until her labour is forgotten, but recognizing it while words of gratitude can still be spoken.
A mother’s love is often carried in the hidden places: in sleepless nights, in whispered prayers, in meals prepared, in tears wiped away, in lessons taught, in sacrifices made, and in strength quietly given when no one else sees the cost.
And even our Lord Jesus Christ, while suffering upon the cross, remembered His mother.
The Gospel of John records:
“And when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he said unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son. Then said he to the disciple, Behold thy mother: and from that hour, the disciple took her home unto him.”
— John 19:26–27, 1599 Geneva Bible
Even in agony, Christ showed care.
Even at the cross, He honoured His mother.
That should teach us something.
Honouring our mothers is not merely about cards, flowers, gifts, or a yearly tradition. Those things can be beautiful, but they are only signs of something deeper.
To honour a mother is to recognize the gift of her life, her love, her sacrifice, her instruction, her endurance, and her place in God’s design for family and faith.
For some, Mother’s Day is joyful.
For some, it is painful.
For some, it is complicated.
Some mothers are near. Some are far away. Some have gone home to the Lord. Some relationships are tender, and some are wounded. Yet even then, Scripture calls us toward honour, wisdom, gratitude, mercy, and grace.
Honour does not always mean pretending every story was perfect.
But it does mean recognizing that motherhood is sacred, life is a gift, and love, where it has been given, should be remembered with reverence.
So today, we bless the mothers.
The mothers who raised us.
The mothers who prayed for us.
The mothers who carried burdens we never saw.
The mothers who taught us, corrected us, comforted us, and loved us.
The mothers who are still with us.
The mothers we miss dearly.
The mothers who became mothers not only by birth, but by care, guidance, protection, and love.
Today is not separate from the teaching of Scripture. It is an opportunity to live it.
For the commandment says:
Honour thy father and thy mother.
And today, with grateful hearts, we say:
🌷 Honour thy mother.
🌷 Call her blessed.
🌷 Give thanks for her love.
🌷 And remember that even Christ, from the cross, cared for His mother.
Happy Mother’s Day to every mother, grandmother, stepmother, adoptive mother, spiritual mother, and every woman who has carried the sacred work of love, nurture, wisdom, and care.
May you be blessed.
May you be honoured.
May your works praise you.
And may the light you have carried continue to shine. 🌷🕯️
The flame remains.
