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What Mama Teaches Us About God
Motherhood is a learning experience.
There are things mothers never know until you have children of your own.
For instance, you’ve learn that a 3-year-old's voice is louder than 200 adults in a crowded restaurant.
You learn you should never use the words “Play Doh” and “microwave” in the same sentence.
Mamas learn when you hear the toilet flush followed by the words "Uh-oh", it's already too late.
Way too late.
Sooner or later mama learns to always look in the oven before you turn it on.
You learn that, up to a certain age, a kiss and hug can always make it better.
You learn that the same child who makes you angry enough to cry can make you laugh so hard you lose your breath.
Mamas learn how to love somebody past the pain.
Motherhood is a learning experience.
Not just for moms, but for the rest of us.
That’s what I really want to talk about this morning.
What you and I can learn from mama.
More specifically, what you can learn from mama about God.
Turn with me to
PRAYER
Behind every great figure in history is a mother.
But we don’t remember many of their names, do we?
Anybody here remember the name of Abraham Lincoln’s mother?
Rosa Parks’ mother?
Billy Graham’s mother?
And yet these nameless mothers helps make their kids what they became.
They have a hand in changing history.
That is true about the nameless mother introduced in these verses.
We know next to nothing about her.
Yet God chooses to include her in His inspired Word.
Her story reveals many lessons about God we can all learn from our mamas.
First of all,
1. Mamas teach us about God’s compassion.
(v.
21-22)
How many of you know that mama knows?
She just knows.
You try to pull a fast one.
Try to pull the wool over her eyes.
You’re so sure you got away with it.
But let me assure you...
Mama knows.
How are you feeling?
I’m fine mama.
She knows you are not fine.
She knows something is bothering you.
She just knows.
Mama knows because you are not just her pride and joy...
You are her very heart.
Elizabeth Stone writes: Making the decision to have a child is momentous.
It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.
Another way of describing this is the word compassion.
The best definition I’ve ever heard for compassion is this:
Compassion is your hurt in my heart.
This is the compassion flowing from the heart of this mama.
She’s a Canaanite, born and raised in the region of Tyre and Sidon…
A coastal community of sea-faring folk.
Ancient enemies of Israel.
Idol worshippers.
You don’t see many Canaanites and Israelites crossing paths.
But this mama is so desperate she’s willing to chase a Jewish rabbi for help.
We have no idea how this demon got hold of her daughter.
It doesn’t really matter, does it?
All that really matters is her heart is hurting for her child.
“Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David!
My daughter is cruelly tormented by a demon.”
(v.
22).
The daughter’s hurt is in the mother’s heart.
Every mother here has felt that pain, haven’t you?
Whether it’s the pain of a colicky baby...
Or the emotional pain of a heartbroken teenager...
Or that helpless hurt you feel for your adult children who are suffering...
Trust me…
Mama knows.
She feels your hurt in her heart...
Her compassion reflects the compassion of God.
The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy.
Throughout the Gospels, Jesus demonstrates His great compassion.
When He looks out over a massive crowd of people…
Sick people…
Tormented people…
Lost people…
The Bible says in
But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.
When He meets a widow, leading a funeral for her only son, the Bible says in
When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.”
14 Then He came and touched the open coffin, and those who carried him stood still.
And He said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.”
15 So he who was dead sat up and began to speak.
And He presented him to his mother.
Jesus knows.
He feels your hurt in His heart.
There’s never a tear you shed alone.
Never a sorrow you bear by yourself.
Surely, He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows…
The compassion of a mama teaches us about the compassion of God.
A second lesson:
2. Mothers teach us about persistence in prayer.
(v.
23-27)
Mama knows, but sometimes she can be flexible.
How many times do I have to tell you…?
You know it’ll be at least one more.
This is the last time I’m going to say it…
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