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(Open with Skit Guys video) HONOR THE MOTHERS!

Then post the slide of all the things that moms do and elaborate!

I know that in the years past, I have mentioned on Mother’s Day, the situation of how that many people overlook and take for granted all the things that a woman, a wife and especially a mother, do for us in our lives and for our families!

In all of the areas that you see on the slide before you, if she were payed for all of these areas, (PLUS MANY MORE), it would look something like this estimate.

(SHOW SLIDES OF STAY AT HOME AND WORKING MOMS!)

So, who treated their wife/mom to something special today, or are going to do something special with/for her after church?

Stats say that about 84% of us will be celebrating Mother’s Day

Stats also say that about 27% of the country bought their mother/wife, something online.

How many of you shopped online for something in here?

(The other 33% were store shoppers, so that is you then, right?)

78% of American buy greeting cards for their moms; what about in here, who all bought or recieved a Mother’s Day card?

There are a lot of mothers who get some rather “UNIQUE” things on this very special day, if you know what I am talking about!

A four-year-old and a six-year-old presented their Mom with a house plant.

They had used their own money and she was thrilled.

The older of them said with a sad face, “There was a bouquet that we wanted to give you at the flower shop.

It was real pretty, but it was too expensive.

We know how that you are always saying that you would like some peace in this house so that you can rest and this bouquet was perfect for you!

It even had a ribbon on it that said, ‘Rest in Peace!”

If any of you are planning to run out today and grab the MRS.

something, here is some advice gentlemen:

MOTHER'S DAY GIFTS

What NOT to Buy Your Wife: Although the only person a man usually shops for is his wife, the whole experience is a stressful one.

Many a man has felt extreme frigid temperatures for a long period based on a poor present decision.

So, here are a few helpful hints of things to avoid!

1. Don’t buy anything that plugs in.

Anything that requires electricity is seen as utilitarian.

2. Don’t buy clothing that involves sizes.

The chances are one in seven thousand that you will get her size right, and your wife will be offended the other 6999 times.

"Do I look like a size 16?" she’ll say.

Too small a size doesn’t cut it either: "I haven’t worn a size 8 in 20 years!"

3. Avoid all things useful.

The new silver polish advertised to save hundreds of hours is not going to win you any brownie points.

4. Don’t buy anything that involves weight loss or self-improvement.

She’ll perceive a six-month membership to a diet center as a suggestion that’s she’s overweight.

5. Don’t buy jewelry.

The jewelry your wife wants, you can’t afford.

And the jewelry you can afford, she doesn’t want.

6.

And, guys, do not fall into the traditional trap of buying her frilly undergarments.

Your idea of the kind your wife should wear and what she actually wears are light years apart.

7. Finally, don’t spend too much.

"How do you think we’re going to afford that?" she’ll ask.

But don’t spend too little.

She won’t say anything, but she’ll think, "Is that all I’m worth?"

I believe that no one, until they have walked in the shoes of a seasoned mother, can completely understand what all a mother deals with, or have dealt with!

AMEN?!

A 15 year old boy came bounding into the house and found his mom in bed.

He asked if she was sick or something.

He was truly concerned!

Mom replied that, as a matter of fact, she didn’t feel too well.

The son replied, “Well, don’t worry about dinner, I’ll be happy to carry you down to the stove”

You know, when we look and/or talk about the father or the mother, we can see the work and design of God, our heavenly Father and creator all around and within each of them.

This morning though, I want to briefly look at the splendor of the that most blessed creation, which is the mother!

The creation of the mother, to me, is one of the closest images to what the love of our heavenly Father looks like!

And in a minute, I am going to show you a brief, a very brief look at how much detail he put into making the woman, the wife, the MOTHER!

Years ago, the writer and columnist, Erma Bombeck, wrote this account:

When God Made Mothers

By the time the Lord made mothers, he was into the sixth day working overtime.

An Angel appeared and said "Why are you spending so much time on this one?"

And the Lord answered and said, "Have you read the spec sheet on her?

She has to be completely washable, but not plastic; have 200 movable parts, all replaceable; run on black coffee and leftovers; have a lap that can hold three children at one time and that disappears when she stands up; have a kiss that can cure anything from a scrape knee to a broken heart; and have six pairs of hands."

The Angel was astounded at the requirements for this one.

"Six pairs of hands!

No Way!" said the Angel.

The Lord replied, “Oh, it's not the hands that are the problem.

It's the three pairs of eyes that mothers must have!"

"And that's on the standard model?" the Angel asked.

The Lord nodded in agreement, "Yep, one pair of eyes are to see through the closed door as she asks her children what they are doing even though she already knows.

Another pair in the back of her head, are to see what she needs to know even though no one thinks she can.

And the third pair are here in the front of her head.

They are for looking at an errant child and saying that she understands and loves him or her without even saying a single word."

The Angel tried to stop the Lord.

"This is too much work for one day.

Wait until tomorrow to finish."

"But I can't!"

The Lord said, "I am so close to finishing this creation that is so close to my own heart.

She already heals herself when she is sick and can feed a family of six on a pound of hamburger and can get a nine year old to stand in the shower."

The Angel moved closer and touched the woman, "But you have made her so soft, Lord."

"She is soft," the Lord agreed, "but I have also made her tough.

You have no idea what she can endure or accomplish."

"Will she be able to think?"

Asked the angel.

The Lord replied, "Not only will she be able to think, she will be able to reason, and negotiate."

The Angel then noticed something and reached out and touched the woman's cheek.

"Oops, it looks like you have a leak with this model.

I told you that you were trying to put too much into this one."

"That's not a leak." the Lord objected.

"That's a tear!"

"What's the tear for?" the Angel asked.

The Lord said, "The tear is her way of expressing her joy, her sorrow, her disappointment, her pain, her loneliness, her grief, and her pride."

The Angel was impressed.

"You are a genius, Lord.

You thought of everything for this one.

You even created the tear!"

The Lord looked at the Angel and smiled and said, "I created the woman, but she created the tear!"

Author Erma Bombeck

Probably one of the most taught on and recognized passages in the Bible, that preachers use for a Mother’s Day sermon, is that from .

Most of us that have read or heard this passage taught on, often refer to it as the “Virtuous Woman” passage, right?

I am going to start here, at and the title, “The Virtuous Woman”, and then basically, jump all of the way back to the creation scene and look at the creation, known as the ishshah (woman).

In Hebrew, the phrase Virtuous Woman, is eshet chayil (eshet hi-eel).

And for the majority of my life, this is how I have always heard the phrase used in conjunction with this passage in Proverbs, that is, a VIRTUOUS WOMAN.