Scripture - Collect for Mothering Sunday

God of compassion, whose Son Jesus Christ, the child of Mary, shared the life of a home in Nazareth, and on the cross drew the whole human family to himself: strengthen us in our daily living that in joy and in sorrow we may know the power of your presence to bind together and to heal.

Reflection

On this Mothering Sunday, we are reminded through the words of the Collect that we are all joined together as one human family, called to live in peace and harmony with one another.

Mothering is a quality that we are all capable of, regardless of gender. We are each called to share the love of Jesus Christ—love that he gave freely for us on the cross—with those around us.

While we may not be able to change everything that is happening in the wider world, we can make a difference in our own corner of it. Showing compassion and care for those around us, both within our families and in the wider community, is one way of “mothering” the people in our lives.

Sometimes this takes courage. Jesus showed that courage through the way he gave his life so that we might experience eternal life. May we be inspired by his example to share love, kindness, and compassion with all those we meet.