Beast of Burden

Beasts of burden come in many different varieties. There are the riding animals. You know the ones that you throw a saddle over and they carry you where you need to go. Much like the caring mothers who have their babes in arms or on hips or in laps. Those mothers who carry their babies with them where ever they go. They look after them tending to their every need.

Then there are the pack animals. Much like the mounts they carry everything needed. You know the type. They are mothers who are prepared for whatever lay in store. Maybe it is a diaper bag packed with extra food for the trip. Extra clothes. Extra everything!

Let us not forget the harness animals. You know the ones that are harnessed to something to pull it. Much like mothers that are harnessed to the every need of the family. They are harnessed to a soccer field. They are harnessed to homework. They are harnessed to a stove. And when things aren’t going as well as should be, they are harnessed to a family and are the glue that holds it together.

Is it any wonder that God said, “Honour thy father and thy mother” (Exodus 20:12). They look out for our every need. Mothers are true beast of burden. But whereas a real beast of burden my only do one task (harness, or riding, or pack), a mother does it all. Even when they aren’t sure what lies ahead they are willing to do what needs to be done. Their families are put first. Look at Mary’s words, “Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word” (Luke 1:38). Mary didn’t understand all that was about to happen, yet putting herself second she rose to the occasion. Following the lead of Mary our mothers don’t always know what lies ahead in motherhood, yet they rise to the occasion.

Biology doesn’t make a mother; Love makes a mother. Love turns a woman into a beast of burden. To all the mothers out Happy mother’s day! To all the children we must remember that from the cross Christ made sure his mother was looked after; let us see that our mothers are cared for also.

Until next time May The Good Lord Bless And Keep You: All Y'all!

Bobby

Bobby Cohoon
North Carolina, USA
cohoon@embarqmail.com