“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you.”

Exodus 20:12 (NKJV)

The week leading up to Mother’s Day gives us a chance to slow down and prepare our hearts. Honoring someone takes intention. It’s more than a card or a meal; it’s a posture of gratitude. God placed “honor your father and mother” in the Ten Commandments because He knows how easily we forget to appreciate the people who have shaped us.

Honoring a mother doesn’t require a perfect relationship. It simply means recognizing the value of the role she played—or the role someone else stepped in to fill. For some, that’s a biological mother. For others, it’s a grandmother, aunt, mentor, teacher, or spiritual mother whose influence helped steady their life.

As this week begins, take time to reflect: Who has nurtured you? Who has prayed for you? Who has spoken truth, offered comfort, or helped you grow? Gratitude grows when we pause long enough to remember.

Closing Prayer:

Lord, prepare our hearts this week to honor the women who have shaped our lives. Help us remember with gratitude and express it with sincerity. In Jesus’ name I pray, AMEN!