A current day dictionary understanding of the word grace means “a disposition to or an act or instance of kindness, courtesy, or clemency."¹

In the modern era, “respect” is defined as “high or special regard: esteem.”^[1] It is possible in our day to respect someone without any actions.

The word accept in Greek is proslambano, which in some forms means, “to welcome in.” This is not a one-time decision or a choice to merely tolerate a difference, but rather an ongoing action to “welcome in” to our lives and hearts without judgment.¹

Compassion is a virtue that we mothers dispense in generous amounts on a regular, if not daily, basis. Today we’ll consider compassion as it relates to our own mothers, mother-in-laws, or other caretakers.

Moms, along with Dads, are raising their children in times that can be full of darkness and temptation. They need this encouragement as they prepare the next generation to faithfully follow Jesus as “children of the light.”