Poem adapted from 1 Corinthians 13 by Jim Fowler. Illustrates the love a mother.
In 1 Corinthians chapter 13, the Apostle Paul discusses the high status of charity. Charity being a pure love that excels and exceeds almost all else. Besides the pure and perfect love of our Father in Heaven and our Savior Jesus Christ, I know of no other love more perfect than that of a mother.
The poem below was adapted from 1 Corinthians 13 by Jim Fowler. It is a sweet and beautiful version of a mother’s love.
If I live in a house of spotless beauty with everything in its place,
but have not love,
I am a housekeeper not a homemaker.
If I have time for waxing, polishing, and decorative achievements,
but have not love,
my children learn cleanliness not godliness.
If I scream at my children when they don’t follow instructions,
get frustrated and fault them for every mess in our house,
and have no grace and love,
my children learn that Mom cares more about having things done exactly her way
than about listening to the needs and hearts of her children.
Love leaves the dust in search of a child’s laugh.
Love smiles at the tiny fingerprints on a newly cleaned window.
Love wipes away the tears before it wipes up the spilled milk.
Love picks up the child before it picks up the toys.
Love accepts the fact that I am the ever-present “mommy,”
the taxi-driver to every childhood event,
the counselor when my children fail or are hurt.
Love crawls with the baby, walks with the toddler, and runs with the child,
then stands aside to let the youth walk into adulthood.
Before I became a mother I took glory in having it all together.
Now I glory in knowing that God’s in control and His grace is sufficient for each day.
All the projections I had for my house and my children
have faded away into insignificance,
And what remains are the memories of my kids.
Now there abides in my home scratches on most of the furniture,
dishes with missing place settings,
and bedroom walls full of stickers, posters, and markings,
But the greatest of all is the Love
that permeates my relationships with my children.
This is what I like to read when I am having one of those overwhelming, trying-to-stay-sane Mom days. It helps to keep things in perspective. May we ever be present in our children’s lives and never forget the words…I love you.
For a beautiful song about mothers, watch this music video called More Than Enough by Clicking HERE
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Yours Truly,
