The more I look back over the past couple years, the more I realize how many people are no longer in my life. Some we merely grew apart. Others live far away and we didn't stay in touch. Some abruptly were cut off for various reasons. But one person has always been there. My mom.
She was there when I went off to college and my stuff got lost moving in. She was there when I decided a few months later that college wasn't for me. She supported me when I told her I was in a relationship and when it ended. She is there to listen and offer advice whether the problem is with school, work, friends or life decisions.
Recently, I've been thinking about how our earthly relationships help us to understand and relate to God. The reason we use terms like father and son, Jesus our brother, Jesus as a lover is because those are human ways of relating to other people. My having older brothers who were there to give advice, protect me and explain things to me, gave me an understanding of Jesus as my brother. My best friend, the person I told everything to, helped me to learn to confide in Him.
But stronger than either of these is the idea of a mother's love. Isaiah wrote "Can a mother forget her child and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!" (49:15) The only reason I can understand God's infinite love in any capacity is because I first experienced a similar love from my mother.
So this mother's day, I'm thanking God for blessing me so abundantly. Happy Mother's Day, Mom!
Pax Christi!
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