Life's Like That

Mother's Day 2008

by Jerry Bullock

There are several kinds of mothers. There is the biological mother of the child and the biological mother of the child's mother. Usually called a grandmother. Then there is the great-ågrandmother. That is now in question in our politically correct idiocy of change. I was looking on the internet the other day to find out the graduation date of our granddaughter in the Milford, Ohio, High School. One entry caught my eye as I looked down the calendar. I noted several days at various schools in the district held luncheons for "grandpersons." Uh. OK. What the heck is a grandperson? I am perfectly happy with Grandpa.

Grandmas can be a pain sometimes. Like when you are trapped on an airplane next to a grandmother with a whole album of pictures of her grandkids. A businessman on his way from New York to Dallas had heard every cute story and seen every "baby in the bathtub" picture in the album.

As they made their approach into Dallas, the little grandmother said, "Oh my! I have monopolized the conversation. I am sure you have a lot to say and I have just shut you up…how did you like my grandchildren?"

Mother or grandmother or greatgrandmother, it is right and proper that we put aside a day that belongs to her. Mother's Day is recognized and celebrated in 42 nations on this same day we put our mothers on a pedestal. We will tell our mothers we love them in a thousand different ways. Some with extravagant gifts, some with nothing more than a kiss, but it is truly the gift that counts.

Many of us have lost our mothers. Those like my dear mother left a heritage of faith. From cradle roll to senior citizen she and my father laid out the foundation of my life.The foundation alone, however, is not enough. God has no grandchildren. Each of us joins His family by the Spirit and through the blood of Jesus Christ. Like the rich young ruler we approach the throne of grace, saying, "What must I do to be saved?" The answer the Master gave him was to humble himself, stop depending on the world, and serve the Master. The way to the cross is the same today.

The times in which we live require a courage that will come from Jesus, With danger and confusion, headlines of murder and war, uncertainty as to the direction our country will take, we are well advised to accept Jesus' invitation to let Him carry our burdens. You and your families need to be in church today. The Bible tells us that our strength lies in the community of faith.

That is where I want to be found when Christ returns. You do well to think about where you are each moment in relation to the trumpet call of the risen Lord. Are you doing what would please Him. Are you thinking thoughts you don't mind Him knowing? Is there someone you need to forgive or ask forgiveness. We say the Lord's Prayer and ask God to forgive us … "as we forgive others." Now that is food for thought … Give love