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A MOTHER IS
Artist as she arranges and beautifies the home Beautician as she cuts & curls a daughter’s hair Chauffeur as she delivers to piano lesson and ball games, and plays Dietician as she plans endless menus Engineer as she keeps the wheels of the home well oiled and running efficiently Fashion Designer as she alters hand-me-downs & creates originals General Practitioner as she treats a variety of ills from scraped knees to broken hearts House Keeper as she straightens and cleans and wipes up spills Information Bureau as she answers thousands of youthful questions Judge as she is called upon to settle the daily family disputes Keeper at home as she seeks to serve in her God-given roll - Titus 2:5 Laundry Worker as she battles the dreaded “ring around the collar” Musician as she sings lullabies to children before they sleep Nurse as she maintains a vigil beside frequent sickbeds Organizer as she arranges parties, shopping, clothing, and finances Prayer Warrior as she covers her family with divine protection Queen of the home as she reigns with humble dignity Recreational Director as she plans activities for the home Seamstress as she patches, mends, and sews Teacher as she instructs little minds in the first lessons of life Upholsterer as she makes old furniture last a little longer Vocational Counselor as she offers advice about future occupations Waitress as she graciously serves over 1000 meals a year X-Ray Technician as she sees right through excuses and cover ups Yard Worker as she plants, prunes, and trims the flower bed Zoo Keeper as she feeds the pets the children promised to care for |
“Honor thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise.”
Ephesians 6:2