‘”Can a woman forget her nursing child, and not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, yet I will not forget you.
See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; your walls are continually before Me.”’(Isaiah 49:15-16)
Have you ever felt disowned or abandoned by your loved ones? As a child have you felt disowned by your mom? Maybe disowned by dads are more common but by moms are even more painful. As it is nearly impossible for a mom to disown and forget her own child that she has carried and raised up for years but should it ever happen, and it may have happened. The hurt can be so deep but God says even if that happens He will never forget us. He values you though your own disregard you. He holds you precious and highly valued to even inscribe your name in His palm so He can see and remember you often.
I often check my son’s FB and it’s like inscribing him in my phone. But even that, maybe it’s no where in comparison to God inscribing our names in His palm. Just imagine how painful it would be to His heart when we hurt Him! May we never hurt God in any way and walk in love with one another and love God with all our heart.
When I wrote on Isaiah 49:15-16 today, I realized there is another group that goes through abandonment especially in this era.
It’s the children especially sons forsaking the elderly parents. Again the moms suffers the most when this happens. She can’t bear how her son whom she nurtured and raised up ignoring her.
I have heard and read countless stories of children abandoning their parents. The parents would have saved much and lived minimalistic lifestyle for their children’s future. However the child that they cared for and poured in their life savings rejects them and calls them foolish and stupid. How painful is that?
Another story of a mom who have not even seen her grandchildren for years. When the youngest grandchild was born, she didn’t even get a chance to see the baby. They live less than an hour away from each other. Now she lays sick in hospital for months over a chronic situation and the son is too busy or just don’t want to help take care of her. He hardly visits her. Isn’t that really painful?
There are many more sad painful stories of abandonment of elderly parents. One thing the children forget is that God watches everything and weighs everything. We may only regard God as a loving God and forget He is an advocate for the victims and judge over injustice.
Children easily forget God’s commandments as in Ephesians 6: 2-3:
“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”
Every child that honors and respects and values their parents will excel and do well in life as God’s amazing grace and goodness rest on them. When God’s hand comes upon you nothing can stand in the way of your success and glory. However if God in His displeasure removes His hand, bad things happen as God’s protection is removed. One note I will leave with young adults and adults with elderly parents, fear God and do what is right for your own good.
Then again let’s revisit this verse:
‘”Can a woman forget her nursing child, and not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, yet I will not forget you.
See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; your walls are continually before Me.”’(Isaiah 49:15-16)
If you are an elderly mom or dad abandoned by your son or daughter remember you are well loved and cared by God. He remembers you and inscribes your name in the palm of His hands. Be encouraged- all is not lost! You are well loved and greatly valued by God.
By Pr Christina Ang