“…for you have not passed this way before.”  Joshua 3:4b
 
This is a first for Mother’s Day.  With the pandemic fears, there will be fewer celebrations and it may be that mothers will be separated from their children and children from their mothers.  BUT we know that our God is in control!  
God is faithful; His word is sure!
 
“Therefore know that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments.”  Deuteronomy 7:9
 
“God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.”  1 Corinthians 1:9
 
When fears or concerns threaten to overwhelm us we need only to look to the Lord and be comforted for His Word is faithful and true!
 
“The LORD is good,
A stronghold in the day of trouble,
And He knows those who take refuge in Him.”  Nahum 1:7
 
“But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You;
Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them;
Let those also who love your name be joyful in You.”  Psalm 5:11
 
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, comfort me.”  Psalm 23:4
(This Psalm is very often read at funerals, BUT it is a Psalm for the living!  What a comfort!)
 
“You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in You.
Trust in the LORD forever,
for the LORD, the LORD, is the Rock eternal.”  Isaiah 26:3-4
 
I have in the past share a poem from “Streams in the Desert”  that speaks of trust and rest.  It seems apropos for this time.
 
“Trust and rest when all around thee
Puts thy faith to sorest test;
Let no fear or foe confound thee,
Wait for God and trust and rest.
 
Trust and rest with heart abiding
Like a birdling in its nest,
Underneath His feathers hiding,
Fold thy wings and trust and rest.”
 
Where there is freedom from fear we have rest in our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus.  He is our rest and in Him there is freedom from fear.
 
Jesus tells us in Matthew 11:29,
“Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls.”  Amen
 
Have blessed Mother’s Day!