Mother's Day Flowers and Blessings

Beautiful flowers for our very precious mother...

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"Praying mothers, teaching mothers, faithful mothers - the Church needs you.

She needs mothers who will crave children, and love them and bless them to be the warriors of the next generation.

Motherhood!  Blessed motherhood!

The time has come to once again sing the praises of this calling.

Though bloodied by the barbs of feminism, Christian motherhood will not be vanquished."

~ Mrs. Beal Phillips, Verses of Virtue 

 

 Dear Abby of Little Birdie Blessings has written a beautiful post called Mothers of Influence...  Do visit and be encouraged and blessed by a few of the many Proverbs 31 mothers who raised Godly men and women...

Praying each of my sweet readers have a special Mother's Day day being a blessing and being blessed!

Thoughtful Thursday

"A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts."

~ Washington Irving 

"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.  Honour your father and mother - which is the first commandment with a promise - that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on earth."

~ Ephesians 6:1

~ Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching.  They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.  Proverbs 1:8-9 ~

Today is Mother’s Day...

 

...To our very own darling ‘Marmee’,

Today your ‘Little Women’ rise up and bless you...

We are so privileged to have you in our lives.

Happy Mother's Day!

~ The clock struck six; and, having swept the hearth, Beth put a pair of slippers down to warm.  Somehow the sight of the old shoes had a good effect upon the girls; for Mother was coming, and everyone brightened to welcome her.  Excerpt from ‘Little Women’ by Louisa M. Alcott ~

Love to you and your dear mothers, sweet readers!

Kelly-Anne

Thoughtful Thursday

 

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“There is no more demanding work in all the world, no more awe-inspiring job description than raising godly seed. 

It will challenge all the genuis, talent and grace that any human being could possess...

It is the highest calling any woman can enter.”  Walter J Chantry

Isn't that such a beautiful quote?  What a blessing to know that motherhood is a career above all others!

Much love,

Kelly-Anne

7 Simple Ways to Bless Your Mother

Yesterday I shared my thoughts with you on the beauty and love of a Godly mother in the home.  {View post here}  And today I have gathered a few ideas for ways one can bless a mother, not only this coming Mother’s Day, but every day! 

And if you have a suggestion or idea you might like to share with my readers, please leave a comment in the section below this post or send me an email.  I value your thoughts and would love to share more ways in which daughters (and sons) can show love and appreciation towards their mothers.

Now for 7 simple ways to show Mom how deeply you care for her!

No.  1

Spend a few moments each morning and evening praying for your mother.  What a great responsibility and privilege she has raising you as her precious daughter (or son).  Pray that the Lord would give her the wisdom and love she needs in order for her to instruct and rebuke you according to His Word.  Pray that He would make her arms strong for the task.  Mothers need as much prayer as missionaries spreading the Truth in far-off places; they are missionaries in their own home, turning little hearts to Him!

No.  2

Does your mother ever ask you to make her a cup of tea?  If so, now is the time to hunt out her special tea cups, pretty sugar bowls and milk jugs, vintage tray cloths and lovely vases. 

And if you have flowers growing in your garden, make it your responsibility to fill a vase with heavenly scents each day.  Place china, flowers and a love-note on a tray and serve with your most adorable smile.  What mother wouldn’t be blessed by such an act?  And if you find tea-making a rather ominous task simply because you cannot do it well, consider using a tea pot adorned with a tea cosy or get a brief lesson from an older sibling or from the master tea drinker herself!  Add a delectable teatime treat to the tray; it will make it even more enjoyable!

No.  3

Often mothers cannot find time in their busy schedules to even make their beds or give their rooms a sweep/vacuum or a general tidy up.  If you notice that she looks a little tired, offer to do one of her tasks for her, or better yet, surprise her.  She may not notice straight away that her room looks far better than it did just a few minutes before, but extend grace to her.  And remember, you are ultimately aiming to please Jesus who sees and rewards all.  But if she does notice, I assure you she will be most grateful and appreciative!  Place a posy of flowers in a vase on her bedside table for extra cheer!

No.  4

Do you know what book (or ebook) your mother has had her eye on for the last while but maybe feels she cannot afford?  When last did she buy her favourite magazine?  Perhaps you could treat her to it next time you feel like doing something extra special for her.  And remember to get the one you know she wants, not the one you have the hopes of reading and claiming when she has flipped through the pages and thanked you most heartily for!  Fortunately my lovely mama and I share very similar interests and read very similar things!

No.  5

Take her out to tea!  What mother wouldn’t appreciate an outing to the local tea room of coffee shop with her daughter (or son)?  Remember, you don’t necessarily need to go all out and order a fantastic lunch for the two of you.  More often than not it is the little things that count...  A small token of your love and gratitude towards her such as buying her tea is of more value than spending more than you can afford.  And what a blessed time you will have with her; you will both treasure that memory as long as you live!

No.  6

Does your mother enjoy a bit of pampering?  Pardon me; let me rephrase that.  What mother doesn’t enjoy a bit of pampering?!  Think of ways you can pamper your mother yourself...  My sisters and I love to give foot massages or head rubs to our mother.  If you’re particularly good at giving a manicure/pedicure, offer up an afternoon to give her one.  Have pretty music playing in the background – find out what she likes best – and a comfortable seat available for her to rest in.  If at all possible, set aside a quiet time of the day to do this so that she isn’t stuck with her feet smothered in cream and having to jump up to see to a crisis involving one of your little brothers or sister!  Dads come in pretty useful at times like these...  Tell him what you are planning to do and ask him if he’d be willing to help out.  Next, get massaging!

No.  7
 

There are so many wonderful things a mom would enjoy and appreciate, but most of all, knowing that she is loved by you, her dear child, is the most precious gift she could ever receive.  Sometimes a handwritten letter addressed to her and laid on her pillow or a sweet hug or smile is the best way to show her she is special to you.


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~ Her children and her husband stand up and bless her.  Proverbs 31:28 ~

Remember, you can email your ideas and suggestions to me at kelly.beautifulgirlhood@gmail.com or leave me a comment below before the 10^th of May!  I will share any that come through in a separate posting here on Beautiful Girlhood!

 

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~ The Art of Homemaking Mondays, Roses of Inspiration, Wise Woman Link-Up, Raising Homemakers Link-Up and Modest Monday ~

The Dear Love of a Mother

 ~ This post is dedicated to my loving mother and all the mothers of the world who serve God by serving their families ~

They are the saintly beings that carry us in their tender, loving arms from babe to toddler, and in their hearts from child through to young adult and beyond...

They are the hands that rock the cradles of the nation, the women who nurse and care for their little broods with very little recognition from the outside world...

They are the precious women we are blessed and privileged to call mother; the women each one of us ought to have by our sides cheering us on...

They are also the women who have daily struggles and battles; battles which perhaps we don’t see or understand, yet they see them through, crying out to the Lord in the wee hours of the night when up with a sickly baby...

They are the dear hearts who place the needs of their children above their own and praise the Lord even in times of doubt or despair, fear or sorrow...

They are the wonderful people who are shaped by their heavenly Father through their young ones.  Laugh lines make their faces shine...

...Without them - without their prayers, strength, love, support and patience, this world would be a dismal place indeed. 

Mothers – what treasures they are, what jewels!  Mothers – they are human too, requiring help from the Holy One each moment of the day. 

Mothers – how comforting and sweet that lovely word sounds to the ears!   

Mothers – Oh, how we love them so!

Women who lay aside their own dreams and goals to raise their families in truth and love are rare finds and are worthy to be praised.  But how seldom to we hear their sacrificial love and tireless work being sung out from the rooftops... 

Their work is often thankless, their tasks more often than not quite dull.  Yet they realise that their recognition and source of hope and strength comes from the One above and does not lie with this earth and all it has to offer.

We know they have their share of faults and shortcomings, but can any of us claim to not have any?  I know for certain that I cannot...sometimes I feel as if I fail every second of the day...  But we as their children love them anyway, just as they so dearly love us...even when we disobey or sadden them.

 

  Let us join together and show our darling mothers just how much we love and appreciate them this coming Mother’s Day.  Please join me tomorrow in sharing a few simple ideas for ways you can bless your mother!

~ The wise woman builds her house.  Proverbs 14:1 ~ 
 

 This Post May be Shared with...

~ The Art of Homemaking Mondays, Roses of Inspiration, Wise Woman Link-Up, Raising Homemakers Link-Up and Modest Monday ~