Wishing all mothers, a happy Mother’s Day today. Mothers play a very important role in our society. It is generally recognised that most mothers work very hard for their children, without asking for anything in return, and only hope that their children can get the best care and life opportunities. When I have the opportunity to chat with church moms, the topic that comes up most often is about their children. I can appreciate that mothers are always trying their best to provide the best for their children. If her child has made progress and attained a level of achievement, that makes the mother very happy. On the other hand, mothers should be willing to accept their children as they are, to listen to what their children have to say, and to give their children a helping hand if needed. Therefore, it is important to commemorate and thank mothers for their dedication and love on Mother's Day, whether such love is from a biological mother or a spiritual mother.
While we should be very grateful for the love all mothers have given to their children, and take the opportunity on Mother's Day to express our love and gratitude to them, motherhood is not the only role of a woman. If you are a mother, putting all your hopes and dreams on your children may backfire and may even harm your children and your family. It is true that mothers are often delighted and proud of the achievements of their children. However, the value of being a woman is not only reflected in being a successful mother. I have also heard that there are many children who are under so much pressure to meet the expectations of their parents, that they are even afraid to communicate with their mothers or fathers. It is certainly gratifying to be a mother and to be able to raise children who are outstanding in their achievements. However, no matter who we are, as true Christians, we have a more important identity, that is, as children of God. Let us always keep in mind that, no matter what other role we take on in life, our true calling as a believer of Jesus is to live out the likeness as God’s children by trusting God’s faithfulness and love for us and to always love our children unconditionally the way Jesus loves us.
今天是母親節，首先祝各位母親節快樂！
母親是一個偉大的角色。一般來說，做媽媽的，總是甘心樂意為了孩子付出自己的心血和努力，不求自己的回報，只盼望孩子可以得到最好的照顧和發展的機會。當我有機會和教會裡的媽媽們聊天的時候，通常最多聊到的話題，就是關於孩子。我可以體會到，媽媽們是盡自己所能，提供一切最好的給自己的孩子們。若是孩子有一些的進步和成績，最快樂的，可能就是媽媽了。另一方面，通常也是做媽媽的，更願意接納自己的孩子，願意傾聽一切的傾訴，並伸出幫助的雙手。所以，在母親節特別的紀念和感謝母親的付出和愛，真是非常值得和有必要的，無論是生身的母親，還是屬靈的母親，我們都當為了她們所付出的愛，來大大的感恩，也藉著母親節的機會，向她們表達我們心中的愛和感謝之情。
另一方面，母親也並非女人唯一的角色。若是做母親的，把一切的希望和關注點，都放在孩子的身上，可能會適得其反，甚至傷害孩子和家庭。這也是需要母親們特別留意的。的確，母親們常常為了孩子們所取得的成就而欣喜和驕傲，然而，作為一個女人的價值，並非僅僅體現在做一個成功的母親。我也聽說，有許多的孩子，因著父母的付出和期望而承受嚴重的壓力，甚至害怕和母親或者父親交流溝通。成為一個母親，培養出優秀的兒女，固然令人欣喜，然而，無論是誰，我們若成為基督徒，我們有一個更重要的身份，就是神的兒女，這才是我們真正的價值所在。讓我們常常謹記，依靠神，無論在生活中承擔怎樣的角色，都以活出神兒女的樣式為目標。
