Even grown men need it. The apostle Paul, probably in his fifties, sent special greetings to a fellow believer in Rome named Rufus. We don't know this for sure, but it could explain his unusual greeting in today's text. I believe that God has given mothers a unique capacity for showing gentleness and compassion, and for influencing the spiritual direction of children. Let's be thankful for our mothers and for those who have been like a mother to us.
Nothing moves a child like a mother's touch.