The Uniqueness Of Motherhood!

''There is something unique and powerful about motherhood that you will not understand unless you are a mother. ...''

Luke 1:26, 27 & 31.
26) And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee named Nazareth.

27) To a girl never having been married and a Virgin engaged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, a descendant of the house of David; and the Virgin's name was Mary.
31) And listen! You will become pregnant and will give birth to a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus.


Although Mother's day was celebrated this past Sunday, I still feel the need to dedicate this week to all mothers.


There is something unique and powerful about motherhood that you will not understand unless you are a mother.


There is an inexplicable bond between a mother and her child. Though it takes only a few hours to disconnect a baby from a woman's womb, it takes death to disconnect a mother from her child. A Woman never stops getting actively involved in the affairs of her child even when the child becomes a full fledged adult.


I recall the first time my elder brother brought a lady home, my mother's overactive involvement in his affairs almost made my brother look like a mummy's boy before the girl! And my brother didn't find it funny!


It's been said that the maternal bond between a mother and her child usually begins to develop during pregnancy.


Let us look at our text! Here we have a pretty maiden, diligent in her ways, espoused to a man named Joseph. I can imagine that 'soon to be married' feeling that must have encompassed her heart. You know, even ugly women look pretty on their wedding day, lol!


But just in the middle of that euphoria, the angel of the Lord appeared to Mary saying, "....You have been highly favoured of the Lord, you will have a son, and He shall be the saviour of the world! .....! Mary must have been so ecstatic.


Despite the fact that she was getting married to the man of her dream, the Lord sends her a message, Your son will be the saviour of the world? Wow, such good news.
But Mary did not know, that the Child birth will not be convenient!

 Mary did not know that her first pregnancy was not going to be from Joseph!


Mary, did not know that she will be a pregnant sweating woman who will give birth to a Holy Child with no cloth available to wrap around Him, hence He will be wrapped in a milk rag! She did not know she and her husband will be a couple on the run, trying to protect the life of their baby Jesus!


Mary did not know she will be riding on a donkey, in the Palestinian heat, looking for a place to stay, to give birth to a Holy Child, and the Child will end up being born in a filthy place.



The predicament of the Virgin Mary teaches us to be consistent even when life seems complicated. Her story teaches us to stand firm even when we don't understand! To remain steadfast in the purpose of God even when all hell might be breaking loose against us!



Mary must have pondered in her heart, 'is this the favour that God promised me?' She probably did not realise that FAVOUR SOMETIMES WEARS THE CLOTH OF FRUSTRATION! Every great person knows that to get to the promised land, you must go through the wilderness!


As a child who studied 'Bible Knowledge' in primary school, I frequently pondered, why wasn't Jesus born Royalty, in a palace, to a king. Why was it the opposite? Why will God choose this method to bring His Child into the world. But as I grew older, I realised that God's ways are not our ways, nor His thoughts our thoughts.


With this story, I realised that you can be favoured and yet be going through hell. You can be chosen and yet frustrated. Infact, the devil mostly fights favoured people.


To all mothers who are going through hardship, difficulties and toughness raising their child/children, I made this message specially for you.


It might not be rosy now, but don't cave, hang in. The Father of your baby may have thrown you out of his life, but be strong. The situation may get too complicated, but be strong, and be consistent. From your dark tunnel, you will soon see the light. God will use your children to reward you.


We celebrate all Mothers. We appreciate your tenacity, your strong determination and your commitment by giving your everything to see that you raise sound and educated children.


Happy Mother's Day in arrears!

BY BV AMOS DEDE