God is like a mother . . .
In ancient Israel the making of clothes was women’s work. It is interesting to note in the story of creation (Genesis 3:21) God is shown making clothes for Adam and Eve, even dressing them as a mother dresses her children.
In the book of Isaiah we receive this assurance from God: “Like a son comforted by his mother, I will comfort you” (Isaiah 66:13).
“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem,” Jesus says in Matthew’s Gospel, “how often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings.”
God is like a mother when She nurtures us, cares for us, dresses us, gathers us under
Her wings and comforts us!
A reporter once asked the learned theologian, Karl Barth, “Sir, you have written many huge volumes about God. Can you tell me, please, how do you know that it’s all true?” With a twinkle in his eye, and without skipping a beat, the great…
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