On Mothering Sunday we gather together with gratitude, reflection, and love. It is a day dedicated to mothers everywhere. Many of us are mothers, and every one of us has been blessed with a mother in our lives.
For those whose mothers are still with us here on earth, today is a time to honour them, perhaps with a visit, a phone call, or a simple expression of love. For those whose mothers now live in the world of Spirit, the bond of love remains just as strong. Love does not end when someone passes from this life. Our thoughts, prayers, and memories still reach them.
Thought itself is a powerful medium. When we think lovingly of those who have gone before us, that thought travels. In the philosophy of Spiritualism, we understand that loving thoughts can reach our loved ones in the spirit world. The connection between the two worlds is never truly broken.
Our service this evening also reminds us that communication between heaven and earth is not bound by distance. Through prayer, meditation, and loving thought, we send out spiritual vibrations that can be received by Spirit. In many ways, it is like sending a message across the airwaves — carried by the subtle energies of light and spirit. When we reach out with love, we may find that love returned to us in unexpected ways.
At times in life we may feel lonely or isolated. Yet the truth is that we are never truly alone. God, through the Christ spirit within us, never leaves us. If the divine presence lives within each of us, then we are already connected — not only with God, but with one another and with the greater spiritual universe.
This truth is beautifully expressed in Psalm 139, a passage that reminds us of our deep and eternal connection with the Divine.
The psalm begins with a powerful reflection:
“You have searched me, Lord, and you know me.
You know when I sit and when I rise;
you perceive my thoughts from afar.
You discern my going out and my lying down;
you are familiar with all my ways.”
The psalmist reminds us that before we even speak, God already knows what is in our hearts. We are known, understood, and surrounded by divine presence.
“Where can I go from your Spirit?
Where can I flee from your presence?”
The answer, of course, is nowhere. Whether we rise to the heavens or descend to the depths, God is there. Even in the darkest moments of our lives, the light of the Divine remains present.
“Even the darkness will not be dark to you;
the night will shine like the day,
for darkness is as light to you.”
The psalm then speaks beautifully about the miracle of our creation:
“For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”
These words are especially meaningful on Mothering Sunday. They remind us of the sacredness of life and the divine care present from the very beginning of our existence.
Each one of us has been lovingly created. Each life has purpose and meaning. Long before we took our first breath, God knew us.
“How precious to me are your thoughts, God!
How vast is the sum of them.
Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand.”
What a beautiful image — divine love so vast that it cannot be measured.
The psalm ends with a humble prayer that remains just as meaningful today:
“Search me, God, and know my heart.
Test me and know my anxious thoughts.
See if there is any offensive way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting.”
This prayer invites God to guide us, shape us, and lead us towards a life filled with love, compassion, and spiritual awareness.
On this Mothering Sunday, may we remember that we are never alone. Whether our loved ones are here with us physically or living on in Spirit, the bonds of love continue.
Let us hold them in our thoughts, send them our love, and trust that the connection between heaven and earth remains strong.
God bless.
This article was produced from a transcription of Peter’s Bible reading on 15th March 2026. Edited by AI, Reviewed by Humans. Featured image produced by Chat GPT.
