In John 16:21, Jesus uses the powerful image of a mother whose joy surpasses her pain in preparation for delivery of her baby. “A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born, she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world.”  Mother’s Day brings back different sentiments and memories for different people.

Lest we forget, Mother’s Day is also very special for those men who have shared the journey of pregnancy and delivery in a deeply supportive, emotional and spiritual way. One of my most cherished memories is time spent in the delivery room while my wife gave birth. The safe delivery of a baby is one of life’s most blessed and miraculous moments. A miracle, when you consider the complexity surrounding the production and formation of a life, a precious life going through the first trimester inclusive of rapid cellular development, implantation, and organ formation. Then there is the second trimester inclusive of growth and maturity of the fetus, and the third trimester when the fetus is prepared for birth. No other activity is more precious on the face of the earth.

While our first love is our own biological mother, the reality moves to a whole other level when you are the mother delivering a baby or you are the father witnessing your own wife/partner delivering your own child. The awesomeness of this reality and this moment inspire so much joy and happiness and praise.