Saturday, July 7, 2012

her children will arise and call her blessed...

As we are settling into our new way of life, we have had the pleasure of having my mother join us in becoming a family of 3. She has been a HUGE blessing to us this past week, as Brian returned to work and I adjusted to becoming a full-time mom. She would get up with me during the night and help take care of our sweet Bekah. Mom would make sure we had food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. She would make sure that our clothes were clean...especially since Brian needed work clothes! What would we do without her?

I never realized the immense love of another human being. My mom has taught me that being a mom is more than just late night feedings, nasty diaper changes, and pretty clothes to change into. Being a mom is about loving Bekah like God loves his people. Being a mom is about teaching Bekah about God's love for her...and what it means to have faith in Him and to always follow His path for her.

Proverbs 31 is an excellent example of the type of women and MOTHER my mom is...

[b]A wife of noble character who can find? 
    She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her
    and lacks nothing of value. 
12 She brings him good, not harm,
    all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
    and works with eager hands. 
14 She is like the merchant ships,
    bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still night;
    she provides food for her family
    and portions for her female servants.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
    out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously;
    her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
    and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
    and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor
    and extends her hands to the needy. 
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
    for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
    she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
    where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
    and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
    she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
    and faithful instruction is on her tongue. 
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
    and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
    her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women do noble things,
    but you surpass them all.”

30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
    but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Honor her for all that her hands have done,
    and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.





THANKS MOM FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE THIS WEEK AND ALL THE THINGS YOU HAVE EVER DONE SINCE BECOMING MY MOM!!!!!  I LOVE YOU

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