On May 11, 1970, Mrs. Charles Teasdale was promoted to her reward. Mae Alice spent forty-six tireless years on the mission field of Africa. To the many native women she mothered, as well as two sons, one daughter, and a husband, she was more affectionately known as “Mother T.”

Most mothers are like that. They are on the go constantly, nurturing family, friends, and even strangers. That is why a commercial of the recent past (Robitussin cold medicine) portraying the mother as “Dr. Mom” was so effective. It related well to our relationships with our mothers.

A mother’s love is the closest example we have to God’s love. It is faithful, giving, merciful, forgiving, and sacrificial. Our Creator talks about these two great loves: “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!” (Isa. 49:15 niv). Sadly today, on a regular basis, children’s lives are being taken or abused by their own confused and depressed mothers. But thankfully, moms have an unfailing, higher love from which to draw when they are on empty.

Remember that smart “Dr. Moms” always stay in the care of the Great Physician.