Not Forgotten

As Pastor teaches, so we learn. As we remember Jesus and His Love for us, let us remember our mothers all throughout the year.

Not Forgotten
I will not forget you! Isaiah 49:15.

Mothers Love for Child
Mothers Love for Child

At her mother’s 50th birthday celebration with hundreds of people present, firstborn daughter Kukua recounted what her mother had done for her. Kukua remembered times were hard and funds were scarce in the home. Kukua’s single mother deprived herself of personal comfort, selling her precious jewelry and other possessions in order to put Kukua through high school. With tears in her eyes, Kukua said that no matter how difficult things were, her mother never abandoned her or her siblings.

God compares His love for His people with a mother’s love for her child. The people of Israel felt abandoned by God during their exile. The Israelites complain, “The Lord has forsaken me, the Lord has forgotten me.” Is. 49:14. The Lord replies, “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!” Is. 49:15.

Thank You, Lord, that I am Yours Forever.
When we are distressed or disillusioned, we may feel abandoned by society, family, and friends, but God does not abandon us. It is a great encouragement that the Lord says, “I have engraved you on the palms of my hands” (Is. 49:16) to indicate how much He knows and protects us. Even if people forsake us, God will never forsake His own. – Lawrence Darmani. Daily Bread.

Thank You, Lord, that I am Yours forever. I’m thankful that I won’t have to walk through any experience alone.

God never forgets us. Amen.

Isn’t She Lovely
Stevie Wonder

The love of a mother for her newborn child serves as a powerful symbol of God’s love for us. Life has its inevitable painful surprises and upsets, and we can sometimes be tempted to doubt the goodness, protection, and provision of the God who has redeemed us. But as this wonderful Bible passage shows, our heavenly Father could no more forget about us than a nursing mother can turn her back on her child. The example of faithful parental care can serve as a reminder of God’s never-ending love.