A Tribute To Mom

Happy Mother's Day to all Mothers out there!  Happy Mother's Day to My Mom and Happy Mother's Day to the mother of my children.

Today was a good day.  We honored our Moms.  We called Tricia's Mom in Corpus Christi and talked to her and told her how much we love and appreciate her and then later in the day, my Mom and my sister came over to the house for a time of fellowship and food.

My Mom with Russ, Laura Lee, and Benjamin

In Sunday School, we departed from the Bible Study book that we normally follow and did an expository study on Proverbs 31.  I teach the Youth Sunday School class and we talked about how important this chapter was to them.  First, for the young ladies, it teaches them the type of woman they should aspire to be.  For the young men, it teaches them the type of woman they should court and marry!

After the Proverb goes into detail about the qualities of this remarkable woman, it says the following:

Proverbs 31:28-30 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

28 Her children rise up and bless her;
Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:
29 “Many daughters have done nobly,
But you excel them all.”
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.

My Wife with her children: Russ, Laura Lee, and Benjamin

In Sunday School we discussed the qualities of this woman being described in the text.  She is excellent, valuable, trustworthy and sacrifices of herself for her family. She does good for her family and is a hard worker.  She prepares food for the family, getting up early and staying up late, she is smart and strong.  She is compassionate and giving, making sure the family is properly fed and clothed.  She makes her husband a better man.  She is optimistic about the future and is kind. What a woman!

I am truly a blessed man because I have a Proverbs 31 Mom and a Proverbs 31 Wife!  

Happy Mother's Day, Mom and Happy Mother's Day, Tricia.  I love you both!