The Blessing of Being a Mother

By Jane Philippi-Haagen

This mantle is as Josephs was, one full of colour with everything in it what we all as mothers have to know , to do or to experience.
It is a mantle of love and grace we have to carry, including times with joy and times with grief/sorrow. 
But understanding that we can do all things under the protection of Gods wings, we can soar as an eagle. Ps.91 vs 1,2
Just as Abba Father, carry each of us in his heart ,we are in His sight from the beginning of our excistence and take care of us from till the end. So it is with being a mother, carrying your child under your heart, taking care with all precautions for your health, so your baby will be born, sound and healthy. As a mum rejoicing over the new born babe, wondering about it.
Ofcourse we know that’s not always like that, although you have done your utmost. But every child is such a pure heavenly treasure, our Father knows exactly we need extra love, strenght, courage, wisdom; to take care of this child and situation so you and your husband can provide a safety place.
And even when you take care of a child, you didn’t carry yourself because you couldn’t …..you will be a mother with great love in her heart. The Father always provides everything what you need.
Barrenhood when we could not have our own children, is not a curse for Gods children, Jesus broke that devils sting at the cross! Halleluja. But we still lives in a broken world with a lot of nasty influences for/in our lives. But love is something we all can give to every child who needs a mother/who is able to parenting. LOVE IS A STRONG WEAPON!
The love of a mother protects, raises up, gives direction, guids, set borders, helps to choose the right things, encourages, she has to confirm, to support, to validade them, but most of all HER LIFE HAS TO BE THE EXAMPLE TO LIVE THE LIFE GODS, so she can raise up her sibblings/teens, young adults in the way of Gods Word, truth, guidance, love and compassion,
As mother, and I speak of my own experience, there is one great thing ”she has to show her children how it is to give love and respect to her husband, their father.” This is an great example for them, it is surely a protection for their own development in later years when they went into relationship themselves.
In our house it was an unwritten law, not to raise your voice to one another. Ofcourse, because we are human, it happens now and then. Yea hahaha.
And also we have times with punishing, its biblical. But you have to know, because every child is different, in what way you give that punishment.
We must be aware that some children are just like a big tree who can handle a lot of wind, but there are children who are very fragile and being harsh tot them will break their own identity, make them insecure. “We have to know how to speak/respond to each individual person.”
Children are a treasure, we have to take care of, and being carefully and speak into their lives can make the big difference who they will become and it should be a great surprise when they are thankfull for all you have done.
When they grow up in a loving, caring, sound environment , it will be a great protection for making friends, choosing the right things, school, university.
But at the other hand, even in an secure environment, children can develop another behaviour, having wrong friendships and more.
What to do? As a mother you will have the most and the best access to your child, let her/him always know that your love is unconditionally.That you believe in them and will help and support them, BUT always in a good sound biblical way, not loosing yourself in human emotions but staying in His truth! That is and will always be your security and power to overcome.
It is just as in the parabel of the lost son. Luc. 15 vs.11-32 . Yeas….It will gives you heartache, nights without sleep, tears and crying out to your heavenly Father. 
I have experienced it myself, but our Father knows who we are and what we need to overcome and win that child back again. And the hope that this child will serve the Lord, is through all these years, always in my and husbands heart. Our God is faithfull!
Being a mother is like a beautiful precious gem in Gods eye sight. We have to look by His heart, His eyes to see what He sees when He looks at you. Being a godly mother is a present to the environment you live in, your prayers matters, your realationships with other woman/mothers is valuable.
Just recognize that being a godly mother is a challenge to change a lot of things in children lives, surrounding, household, marriage, the world by the empowering of the Holy Spirit in your own life.
Abba Father, Jesus Christ the Son and the Holy Spirit will be lifted up, glorified and honoured by you…. A woman who is a blessed mother!! May God poures out a sweet anointing to you all, ladies of CoG all over the world, may you be fruitfull. Ps.1 vs.3, Joh.15 vs.1-8 and Gal.5 vs.22.
With love, Jane.