Thanks Mom!

Honor your father and mother--which is the first commandment with a promise-(Eph. 6:2)

To all of you mothers--Happy Mother's Day! My hat goes off to all of you. As a father, let me say that I don't know how in the world you mothers do all that you do for your families and retain your sanity. A mother's job is truly never done. I will admit that you deserve much more appreciation than you get.

A couple of years ago I wrote a song for my mom and sang it to her on mother's day. I'd like to share the lyrics with you in appreciation for all our mothers and what they mean to us.

Mom, I Thank You

(vs.1)Today's your day and I think back with a smile

at the things you'd say when I was just a child

like "Close your mouth and eat your food."

Boy I was so confused

but I learned it was smart not to talk back to you

(vs.2)You taught me lots of things like how to brush my hair

how to tie my shoes and that I shouldn't stare

You told me not to lie or say bad words

to say "Yes ma'am", "Yes sir"

to give thanks for my food and to always go to church

(chorus)Mom I thank you for your kindness and your generosity

thanks for all the times you picked me up

when I fell and skinned my knee

You showed by the way you lived your life

I should love my nighbor as myself

I thank God you didn't leave the Good Book on the shelf

(vs.3)Train up a child in the way that he should go

and he'll stay true even after he is grown

I didn't realize it then but I understand it now

Thank you mom for starting me on this path I walk down

(repeat chorus)

So let's take time while we still have it, to honor our mothers for all that they mean to us. If you're able to, give them a call or a visit and let them know how much they are appreciated and loved.

Singing His Praises,

Joey C.