Are You God's Mother?

"But we Christians have no veil over our faces; we can be mirrors that brightly reflect the glory of the Lord. And as the Spirit of the Lord works with us, we become more and more like him." – 2 Corinthians 3:18.

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On a bitterly cold day in a western city, a small boy stood shivering on a steel grate in the sidewalk. He was very poorly dressed and obviously a child of the street.

A well-dressed woman passerby noticed the lad and began to talk to him. Sensing his need, she took him to a clothing store and had him completely outfitted suitable for the weather – including cap, scarf, and gloves. She gave him some money too.

The lad was so grateful; he couldn't thank her enough. As they parted, he turned back to ask, "Are you God's mother?"

Surprised, the woman replied, "Oh, no! I'm just a child of God."

Whereupon the smiling lad remarked, "I knew you were related."

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We are to treat people as we want to be treated and everyone no matter who they are belong to God and deserve our love and compassion.

Matthew 5:16, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."

"Dear God, help me to reflect your love so that the beauty of Jesus will be seen in me – always in all ways. In Jesus' name, Amen."

Stay Blessed!