The Voice That Holds the World: Honouring the Eternal Strength of Mothers

Hi, everyone. Today, I want to discuss something I didn’t get to share yesterday. We celebrated Mother’s Day yesterday, and I had intended to post something in honor of it. Unfortunately, due to some unavoidable circumstances, I wasn’t able to. I hope you’ll allow me to consider this an extension of the day.

There is a voice that doesn’t shout yet shapes the world. It does not boast but carries the weight of generations. Often overlooked or dismissed, when this voice speaks, heaven leans in.

This is the voice of a mother.

As we celebrate Mother’s Day, let’s be honest. Our celebrations often skim the surface: flowers, breakfast, a post on social media. However, the call of this day goes deeper. It is a spiritual reckoning with a truth our world is still learning to honour: the voice of a woman, especially that of a mother, is not sentimental; it is sacred.

The world is broken, in part, because we have not listened.

We’ve built systems that reward aggression and ignore compassion. We idolize dominance and dismiss nurture, celebrating loudness while silencing wisdom. In doing so, we have drowned out the voice that could have saved us.

Just like Nabal almost did.

In 1 Samuel 25, there is a fool—a man rich in assets but poor in judgment—who insults the future king, David. Enraged, David prepares for bloodshed. Once again, the world teeters toward violence.

Then, Abigail steps in without a sword or status.

She brings bread, but more than that—she brings understanding. Described as "a woman of good understanding and beautiful appearance" (1 Samuel 25:3, NKJV), Abigail embodies that mysterious blend of wisdom and grace that Proverbs 31 exalts: 

“She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness” (Proverbs 31:26).

Abigail kneels and speaks. David—warrior, prophet, soon-to-be king—listens. “Blessed is your advice, and blessed are you,” he says (v. 33). The world is saved because a woman spoke, and a man had the humility to listen.

What if that’s the kind of leadership our world needs now?

The voice of a mother is not merely biological; it is theological.

It carries the heart of God. It reflects His tenderness, intercession, and patience. When Christ hung on the cross, dying for the sins of the world, it was not the crowds, soldiers, or disciples He called out to—it was His mother.

“Woman, behold your son… Behold your mother” (John 19:26–27).

In His final moments, Jesus not only saved our souls; He also provided a model for how to treat the women who carried us into this world: with honor, care, and reverence.

Yet still, we forget.

Churches debate the worth of a woman’s voice. Homes neglect the power of a mother’s counsel. Nations rise and fall on the backs of women whose strength goes unrecognized and unpaid.

The Proverbs 31 woman is not a myth. She exists among us. She rises early, builds businesses, feeds the poor, and instructs her children. 

“Her children rise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her” (Proverbs 31:28).

But where is the world that praises her?

We must repent—not only in word but in posture.

To repent is not simply to feel sorry; it is to turn. It is to listen again and listen better. We must re-centre the feminine voice in our families, our churches, and our institutions.

To ignore the voice of a mother is to ignore the wisdom of heaven.

So today, may we do more than celebrate. May we listen and honour with action? May we raise sons who see women not as threats but as teachers? May we raise daughters who know their voices do not have to shrink to be holy.

Because the voice of a mother still holds the world together.

And perhaps—just perhaps—when that voice is finally heard, truly heard, the world will begin to heal.

Reflection Question

What would our homes, churches, and world look like if we measured greatness by maternal wisdom instead of power?

Scripture for Meditation

“She watches over the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise and call her blessed… Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.” —Proverbs 31:27–30 (NKJV)