So many times in the Bible we find that the characteristics of our Heavenly Father are compared to the characteristics of a good earthly father. God is often times described as strong, a protector, and a husband to his bride - the church. And like a good father he carries us, disciplines us, trains us and rewards us. But did you know that he is also compared to a mother in the Bible? In Isaiah, chapter 66, verse 13 God says this about himself through the prophet Isaiah:
“As a mother comforts a child, so I will comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.”
I believe that God compared himself to a mother because it is a mother’s natural instinct to comfort her child. When I think of a good mother I conjure images of her kissing a child’s boo-boo, making sure that her child is dressed warmly for the winter, nursing her child back to health when sick, and holding her child close as she sings them to sleep. It is true that fathers have a loving nature as well, but when I consider the roles of my mother and father, it was always my mother who did the lions share of the comforting. So when God compares himself to a mother who comforts her child, I would encourage you to consider why he decided to chose a mother over anything else. The Holy Spirit, one of the three persons of the trinity, is described as the comforter. Even before I was aware of this verse in Isaiah, I automatically thought of a mother’s arms wrapped around me, providing comfort. And it seems that God may have had a similar idea when choosing the comforter to describe the Holy Spirit as well.
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Isaiah says, as a mother comforts a child, so God will comfort you. When you hear that, I hope your mind is flooded with images and memories of when your mother comforted you. I hope that it stirs a feeling of peace, warmth, protection and love because that is what I believe God wanted to inspire by this verse. If you haven’t already, I would encourage you to appreciate your mother today. If you are one who was raised by a loving mother, honor her with how you live and how you show love. And if thoughts of your mother conjure thoughts that are negative and hurtful, I would encourage you to reflect on the kind of mother God envisioned for his children - one who is kind, loving, supportive, and proud of you. Only then can you truly appreciate the sentiment behind the saying; as a mother comforts a child, so God will comfort you.
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