The Shame of Motherhood, Part I

Every mother lives in sin. Seriously. This has less to do with the fact that the mother does not have a penis, but everything to do with the simple fact that all adam (humans) are sinners. In the light of this, let us consider the Shame of Motherhood:

Motherhood creates scars so deep, the poetic author of Genesis 3 felt it was important to explain/discuss/define. With motherhood one becomes afraid and envious to the core of our very being. We have procreated, we have brought forth another life, and we are – quite literally – ONE with this miniature human for a rather long time. Therefore, we feel deeply, biologically, RESPONSIBLE.

The weight of this responsibility cuts us to the very quick. It causes us to behave in irrational ways that we would never have considered possible of ourselves before. It causes us to lash out at people we love with all our hearts. And, it can cause us to turn away from God and all that is good… for the sake of the child.

The Shame of Motherhood is the Curse
of Fear, Envy, an insatiable Lust for Security.

Have any mother read and give you a thoughtful response to her curse… and if she didn’t have to be so strong for the sake of her children, she may break into tears.