謝謝妳，媽媽！

謝謝妳，媽媽！
聖經閱讀：箴言31:10-31 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年5月10日(日)

當我的兩歲大孫子向他的母親要東西並如願得到時，他會說：「謝謝妳，媽媽！」這句話讓我的女兒展露笑容。 　美國從二十世紀初期開始，就會在五月的第二個星期天慶祝母親節，各種年齡的孩子藉著送卡片、送花或送禮物，來向他們的母親表達她們有多麼的重要。用這種方式，母親知道自己是家庭中特別的一份子。 　在今天的經文閱讀中，所羅門列了一長串女人可以為她的丈夫和孩子做的事，「她的價值遠勝過珠寶！」（第10b節），他總結這一章，說這女人所做的事配得讚揚和獎賞。 　今天就想想你的母親為你所做的每件事，而且不要忘了說：「謝謝妳，媽媽！」 －SAH 「她開口表現智慧，講話顯示仁慈。她辛勤處理家務，不吃閒飯。她的兒女敬愛她；她的丈夫稱讚她。」 箴言31:26-28a 禱告：天父，謝謝祢賜給我們母親，她們是從祢而來的禮物。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (林威妮譯)

Thank You, Momma!
Bible Reading: Proverbs 31:10-31
Sunday, May 10, 2015

When my two-year-old grandson asks his mother for something and receives it, he says, “Thank you, Momma!” These words make my daughter smile. 　Since the early 1900s in the United States, Mother’s Day has been celebrated on the second Sunday in May. Children of all ages show their mothers how important they are by giving cards, flowers and gifts. In this way, mothers know that they are a special part of their family. 　In our Bible Reading today, Solomon includes a long list of things that a woman can do for her husband and children. “She is worth far more than jewels” (verse 10b). He ends the chapter by saying that this woman deserves praise and a reward for what she has done. 　Today think about everything that your mother has done for you. And don’t forget to say, “Thank you, Momma!” —SAH “She speaks with wisdom and teaches others to be loving and kind. She oversees the care of her house. She is never lazy. Her children say good things about her. Her husband brags about her.” Proverbs 31:26-28a PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank You for our mothers. They are a gift from You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.