Moments of Motherhood Inaugural Issue (June 2019) | Page 7

A Mother's Love: She Got It Honest the soul of every woman. It is up to her to nurture and preserve this inherited trait. Because she got it honest, A mother’s love is the closest human emotion to Godly love. When it’s all said and done, Godly love doesn’t fade away. Neither does a mom’s love. Godly love is there through thick and thin, and present through good and bad times. A mother’s love is just as connected. Godly love encourages, but also disciplines. The same goes for a mother’s love. Godly love recognizes our faults, but always holds out hope for our virtues. A mother’s love also clings to that hope. Godly love elevates and promotes and the same is true for a mother’s love. When we recognize the existence of Godly love, the mysteries of a mother’s love becomes easier to decipher. So, it should not come as a surprise that no one can love us like our mothers. Even though we may not fully understand our mother’s love, we still can enjoy its benefits. No need to peruse dusty manuals or thumb through academic journals. Don’t bother trying to google it. No formulaic calculations will add up to an unquestioned definition of a mother’s love. All we need to know about a mother’s love that will make some sense is the simple fact that she got it honest.