Women “mother” in ways that testify to the true life of relationship – the love of God. They teach us through word and through sacrifice, just as Jesus did. That is what I hear from our scripture in 1 John 5 this morning, which speaks of human testimony and God’s testimony. Human testimony is the testimony given to us by our mothering women. They give us stories, wisdom and love. God’s testimony of love, Jesus, is in our hearts. It is the love given by a gracious God and a sacrificial Jesus who mothers us. It is reinforced constantly by our loving mothers. We can rest assured on this Mothering Day that we already have eternal life because we have within us, the mothering love of the light of God’s life. In celebration of women who mother, let us say, AMEN.