Mommies Magazine

A Mother’s Love Will Live Forever

Posted on 30. Jun, 2006 by Rev. Kimberly Dreiman in Rev. Kim's Devotional

There is a saying -that a mother’s love is forever. I believe this is true. My mother is in her 70’s now and her love is an everlasting love. She has always believed in me and supported me in whatever I have chosen to do. We spend time together and have always run a business together. For over 20 years we had a day care center business together.
Then, the time came – when I needed to seek a new career and for a few years I did an early morning paper route. Only a mother’s love would motivate someone to get out of bed at 3:00 a.m. and help deliver papers. I had a deadline and couldn’t possibly get all the papers delivered on time by myself. She let me keep the money and she delivered papers through snow, ice, sleet, rain and darkness. We made the best of this time together – we prayed for and witnessed to people on the paper route.

As I mentioned before – we have always worked together. So, when I accepted a job for the Salvation Army thrift store – I asked Mom to volunteer. She came and volunteered and eventually I was able to hire her as a cashier. It was during this period of time I received my pastor’s license and was willing to continue working for the Salvation Army Thrift Store and start the ministry God had called me too. But, the Salvation Army Thrift Store board saw it as a conflict of interest and told me I had to make a choice between my ministry and my job. Of course,I had to follows God plan and continue with the ministry. Mom worked one morning after I resigned and then she resigned. We had always been a team and she didn’t feel right working there without me. This is another quality of a Mother’s love – Loyalty!
Shortly after we resigned – we started a Thrift Store called: “Blue Jeans For Jesus Thrift Store”. Normally, Mom runs the cash register and I take care of stocking. The ministry called: “Ring of Fire Evangelistic Ministry/Blue Jeans For Jesus Food and Clothing Ministry” started in my parent’s basement. Soon, the group outgrew the basement and we rented a store front building. Again, a Mother’s love and dedication to serving God was her motivation for everything she does for the ministry. An opportunity came to purchase a small church building -again my parents borrowed the money to purchase the building. My mother has always supported me in my decisions.
I cherish the time we are able to spend together and I realize how important it is to spend quality with my mother. Time goes by so fast and circumstances can change in the twinkling of an eye. My grand-mother recently died and it seemed like she became old – all of a sudden – without warning. Time does not stop for anyone. So, we must cherish today and make memories that we can cherish forever.
That reminds me of the time I went on a mission job to Kansas. The job was not what it seemed and I ended up going back home. But, Mom had traveled with me to Kansas and was to ride back with a church friend. Mom had a difficult time -the lady was very mean to Mom on the way home and made her find someone to pick her up in a small town about 2 hours from where we lived. God was watching out for her and my dad with my grandparents located her and picked her up. The next morning – I found out the job wasn’t what I had been promised and wouldn’t be paid. I remember thinking – I am never going to see my Mom again and I will never taste her sausage and
pancakes again. A mother’s love motivates her to check things out. After she got over the shock of her ordeal – the Lord motivated her to call the sheriff in Kansas and find out about this place. She probably saved my life – because he told her to get me out of there. This place had been shut down a number of
times. So, she called me and told me what the sheriff had told her. I wanted to come home – but how? She called the sheriff back and he got the owners of the place to loan me enough money to drive back to IL.
So, I started my journey from Kansas to IL with only a cell phone – no map. I drove by faith and with the guidance of Mom from the cell phone. I drove through 2 major cities. I was so glad to get back home. I had sold my furniture, quit my job and had put my house up for sale. Mom was very supportive – it was a most difficult time in my life. The church that had helped me goes to this mission opportunity – completely turned their back on me and I wasn’t welcome at church. I was able to get my paper route back and again a mother’s love saw me through this difficult time.
There is a special bond between a mother and child. This bond can never be broken. Take the time today to let your mother know you love and appreciate her. Spend quality time with her and take time to laugh and share about the memories of childhood. If you are a mother – why not start a scrap book or a Remembrance book – that will be shared and cherished for years to come.