Mother's Love: The Keeper Of The Garden

Mothers ' Love

This is the story of three friends who lived in a beautiful kingdom not of this world. In this heavenly realm were glorious gardens of fragrant flowers, strong trees and singing brooks. There were many children who spent their days running and playing together in the garden. The Keeper of The Garden, also known as Father, knew all of his children who lived there. On day he came to the three friends while they were playing happily together. He called each of them by name and summoned them to Him. He told them the time had come for two of them to make their adventurous journey into a new world. "Oh, how exciting!" they exclaimed. This was an event they had anticipated for some time. They longed for the opportunity to enter this …show more content…
Father explained many things to them and expressed his deep desire for them to return to live with Him again. All they had to do was remember Him and follow his plan and the time would come for them to return again. Suddenly, they all quieted as they had the same thought (these friends were so close they often talked that way.) Father understood and was quick to reassure them that the one left behind would soon follow. This made the three friends very happy. Sharing their joy the Keeper continued saying, "I have truly wonderful news. One of you who goes before will have the honor of being a mother to the one who comes later." "Who shall it be?" the friends asked excitedly. The Keeper smiled and said gently, "As you have become such good friends here, that is for you to decide." The first two looked at each other sharing thoughts. Turning to the friend, they said together "The choice must be yours." After thinking for a very long time the child-to-be stated, "I could not possibly choose between you, I love you both so much. Please, you must decide for me." Now this was a difficult task, for they each dearly wanted the honor and yet, they were such good friends and sisters they wanted the other to have this joy. Unselfishly, they each volunteered the …show more content…
The other would have the charge to care for the child during its life. "You must share the child after its birth. This will require a most unselfish love." There was silence for a time. Then, the first mother stepped forward, "I will do this," she said with quiet dignity. The Father lovingly took her hand in His and warned, "I want you to understand that this experience will be very difficult. You will need to be courageous and selfless. It will require sacrifices. There will be pain and discomfort. You will devote nearly a year of your life to this purpose. To bring this life to light means going to the very brink of mortality. Yet, you shall have the honor of giving life in partnership with the Creator who is the source of all life. You will know what it is to feel the stirrings of that life within you. Finally, you shall feel joy as you are privileged to share the gift of life." The sister looked deep into the eyes of her two friends. A feeling of peace swept over her as she said, "Father, I would be honored to play this