The impact of mothering

Ahaziah was forty- two a years old when he became king, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Athaliah the granddaughter of Omri. He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother advised him to do wickedly. – 2 Chronicles 22v2-3

There is nothing more precious than a godly mother. One of the problem’s I have with the concept of Mother’s Day is that we can get the idea that one day a year is enough to make up for the other 365.

For a clue about how important a good mother is to look at a really rotten mother. Ahaziah was the 42 year old king of Judah. His mother was Athalia, the granddaughter of Omri. She would be the only king (I think) of Judah. She was a really wicked woman and her death would suit her life.

The impact of a mother is tremendous. This mother’s impact was tremendous in its badness. She advised her son the king to do wickedly, like the actions of Ahab.

I have not done a complete study, but I think that history would generally support my thoughts that a good mother is vital to success. In a Christian setting there is no doubt that the actions and attitudes of a mother can affect generations of people. In the long runs hundreds of descendents can be affected by the impact of one mother.

Mothers need to take this to heart. They need to realise just how important their task is, even on those days when it seems so thankless and trivial. There is no more important job than mothering, no matter what society tells us.

Those of us her are not mothers need to realise their importance. They need our help, our support, and our prayers in their vital task.