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A mother's love. On this day that we honor our mothers, I thought it fitting
to share with you this wonderful story from God's Word that personifies a
mother's love. I have often said a mother's love can be broken down into the
3 P's. Pleading, persistence, and prayer. I can testify today that the only
reason I am in the ministry is because my mother who is with the Lord now,
pleaded, was persistent, and prayed. I have no doubt that many of you know
Jesus as your Savior because of your mother's prayers. So in honor of our
mothers, let me break down the 3 P's of a mother's love for you.
A mother will plead for her child. It was the deep love for her daughter
that drove the Canaanite woman in today's scripture to Jesus, pleading for
mercy for her daughter. In our time of despair, "something" pulls us to God.
Many people, who openly reject God, will cry out in a time of need. Even
believers will live apart from Christ, not giving Him much time in their
daily life...until the trials come. This mother in her hour of need, knew
where to go to plead for help.
Persistence is something that defines a mother. Moms have a God-given talent
to stay on something, no matter how long it takes, to get the job done. Many
times, God delays His answer to test our belief, much like He did in the
parable of the persistent widow in Luke 18:2-5. Are you serious about the
needs in your life? Then don't give up...be persistent. Isaiah 65:24 gives
us that special promise, "Before they call I will answer; while they are
still speaking, I will hear." God has promised to hear and answer our
prayers, but that does not always mean in our timing. Often, we need to be
persistent, like this Canaanite mother who was not going to be denied the
miracle she sought for her daughter.
If persistence defines a mother, then prayer is her greatest weapon. In
verse 25 of today's scripture we hear the simple prayer of faith, "Lord help
me!" Moms are prayer warriors. Moms know that it is prayer that moves the
hand of God. Moms know that prayer works because it demonstrates to God that
we are powerless in our own strength, and have put our faith in Him. Jesus
healed this woman's daughter because of her faith!
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