Strange how everything works out. Today is Mother’s Day, and some of the top stories in the news involve mothers.

First there is that Burns woman. You know, the one who didn’t know she was pregnant soon enough to legally abort her baby. It seems that this mother of two was misdiagnosed by her doctors, who said she definitely wasn’t when she was. When their mistake was discovered, Burns was far enough along in her pregnancy that she could not legally abort in Arizona. We know that she could have gone elsewhere, but she didn’t. Instead of having her fourth abortion, she had the baby. Now she and her boyfriend are suing the doctors for malpractice because they did not diagnose the pregnancy in time.

They are suing for child-support (I don’t get it.) and damages, because the presence of this child in their family (?) has caused both Burns and her boyfriend a loss of income and playtime, altering their lives and crimping their style. Now they have become "attached" to the child they have decided they won’t kill him or give him (him, not it) to someone who might actually deserve the privilege of having children, but they don’t want to take responsibility for it either. They want someone else to pay for the daycare and educating costs.

If I was this young man, I wouldn’t want to be associated with this kind of people. How is his life going to be affected when someone points out to him that he should have been aborted?

"And even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting; being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; whisperers, backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, unmerciful: who, knowing the ordinance of God, that they that practise such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also consent with them that practise them (Rom. 1:28-32). The expression "without natural affection" is defined by Strong’s Dictionary this way: "astorgos … hard-hearted towards kindred." Brothers and sisters, we are sinking.

Then there was the funeral of Cardinal John O’Connor. It was attended by a large company of pro-abortion politicians – Bill and Hillary Clinton, Al and Tipper Gore, the mayor of New York and several others. Former President George Bush was also there, and so was his son W. I mention them not because they are pro-infanticide like the others, but because they are politicians. When the late Cardinal was praised in the eulogy for his pro-life stance there was a hushed silence for about 5 seconds. Then the crowed rose in unison and gave a 10 minute ovation, something that is not done in Catholic funerals. Rising also were even the bishops present, in spite of all the protocol which forbids such outward displays in a Catholic mass.

The President, the Vice President, and the mayor also rose with their wives, but they displayed a stony silence that honored neither the dead Cardinal nor the children they have built so much of their policies around. These butchers, in their endorsement of Roe vs. Wade, which allows abortion on the basis of any whim, made their black hearts known to the nation as they are to God. They don’t care about the children. If they did, 1.5 million wouldn’t have to die every year so their mothers could "party on."

All of this and more, the week before Mother’s Day.

There are other stories, like the one about the couple arrested in Florida for abusing their child. Turns out they left one baby dead in Arizona. And how about the woman who had the six babies at once and soon was arrested for beating them all nearly to death. How about the countless women leave the care and raising to "trained professionals" who also happen to be complete strangers so that they can continue in their careers. Paul told Titus to teach "That aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed" (Titus 2:3-5).

These are the mothers in the news. But the other side needs to be told. There are women who have sacrificed, fought, struggled, and wept for the welfare of their children. They have stayed up late at night, sometimes all night, they have argued, disciplined, taught, laughed and played so that their little ones might grow up secure in a stable home. Glenn Campbell made a record a few years back extolling the virtues of motherhood that included the lyric phrase, "There ought to be a hall of fame for mothers." Well Glenn there are already two. One is in the hearts of grateful children who know what a wonderful gift a caring mother is. The other is in the corridors of the heavenly city, written by the finger of God. The Father of us all who will not let a cold cup of water given in the name of a disciple go unrewarded (Matt. 10:42) will not forget those who give themselves, body, soul, and spirit to the upbringing of their children safe and happy in the Lord.

As time marches on, the list of mothers that I owe personally grows. Of course, there is my grandmother – Granny, and my own loving mother. It could never be told the debt I owe both of them and the influence they have had for good in my life. My daughter Page is the mother of my grandchildren, and I love her for the good job she does. I know it’s exhausting, but you never pay for your raising till you raise some of your own. My sister Jo Ann gets a happy Mother’s Day from me. She has done such a good job with Michael. Because of her, he is such a blessing in all of our lives. But that is not all. I must also wish a happy Mother’s Day to Beverly and Cynthia, the mothers of my children in law. All of the qualities of sacrifice and commitment show in their children as well.

In recent times we have had a bunch of new babies here in Mesa. A bunch of new babies means a bunch of new mothers. I know the struggle and the effort that is required of you, but you are all handling the responsibility like old pros, and you need to be commended. It’s just too bad that you are not the ones reported on in the news. How much better the world would be if everyone could hear about you.