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A Mother’s Faith
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by Rev. Brenda Dedmon
other’s Day was made an official holiday in
hymns, and my mother would sit at the piano and sing the
1914 when President Woodrow Wilson declared
hymns I played, which led me to be the pianist at church.
it a national holiday. On this day, there are
Paul wrote to Timothy, “What strikes me most is
more phone calls made than any other day of the year. It
how natural and sincere your faith is. I am convinced that
is second to Valentine’s Day in flower sales and one of the
the same faith that dwelt in your grandmother, Lois, and
biggest gifting holidays. Mother’s Day is a wonderful way
your mother, Eunice, abides in you as well” (2 Timothy 1:5).
to honor mothers; however, is it only about the commercialization that we see today? Let us explore some faith ideas of how important a mother is to the family today. Proverbs 22:6 is a verse that describes how mothers will be a great influence on their children: “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old, they will not turn from it.” This verse reminds me of my mother as her life was an example of God’s love in parenting me. She helped me to understand how to discover what God’s plan was for my life. She encouraged me to be creative, explore, and reach for the highest goals. At the age of 4, I discovered a “pretend friend” named
Paul reminded Timothy how his grandmother and mother’s faith was an important influence in how he lived his faith.
Charlotte. We did everything together, and most days, she
They provided the spiritual foundation he needed to be who
would eat lunch with us. We each had our favorite plates
God designed him to be.
that mother would put on the table. Some of her friends
What will your child remember about you? Are you
thought she should not let me play with a pretend friend.
providing Christian values that will be an example for
She would reply, “I see a lot of creativity with her playing
them to follow? Are you starting your child off on the way
with Charlotte.”
they should go? Will your child remember faith lessons
When I was in first grade, I signed myself up for piano
you demonstrated in your life? Are you helping your child
lessons. I told the teacher at school my mother wanted me
discover that they are “fearfully and wonderfully made”
to take piano. She gave me a list of prices. I gave that to
(Psalm 139:14)? Celebrate your faith this Mother’s Day with
my mother and told her that she wanted me to take piano.
your child.
much of a desire. A few years later, I was beginning to play
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About The Author
My mother decided to let me explore piano since I had that Rev. Brenda Dedmon is the retired director of the Children’s Learning Center, First Baptist of Dalton and an avid Roll Tide fan.
