Of all the possibilities and directions a sermon on Mother's Day might take the one that seems most controversial and interesting is the last part of the sermon this Sunday. I can support the idea that 1. Our mother taught us to sing. I can believe it is important that we learn to sing "a new song".
The third phase of this sermon suggests that the new song we sing has a quality to it that we won't realize for long, long time. Some of us never completely see it. This is what happens I believe: The new song we learn to sing; the one we thought was our song turns out to be her song. We have a subtle influence in our lives and we may or may not realize it. It comes out to us in a variety of ways. We will find ourselves saying some of the things our mother said, or doing some of the things she did. We will discover that our voice is a copy of her voice and we might hear it in the inflection or the tone of our speaking.
Isn't it true that the more things change the more they remain the same.
How do you find your mother's influence in your life? Does it seem you are singing her song, if you think about it, and how does it make you feel to realize that?
I loved my mother as much as any son could love his mother. She was an amazing, courageous, funny, creative, wonderful human being. When I find her influence in my life in ways I hadn't realized I find it irritating.
How about you?
If you have thoughts on this write me at charlesschuster@fcfumc.net. If you are willing to have the readers of this blog see your input click on the 'comments' box below.
If you would like a copy of a rough draft of the sermon let me know and I will send it to you tomorrow morning or later tonight (Friday night or Saturday morning).
I look forward to hearing from you.
Charles Schuster
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