A VIRTUOUS WOMAN

I was reading the book of Proverbs 31. Most women who know anything about the bible are familiar with this very famous passage. This Mother was giving godly counsel and instruction to her son regarding women, drinking, speaking up for the less fortunate.

Then she goes on to give him a vivid description of a noble wife. When we read, it seems that the description is talking about the things that a wife does, but you can always apply it to any woman whether she be single or married.

In the days that we live in there are many women who are mothers without the support of a husband or male companion available to help with the upbringing of the children. Women have always been the ones to provide by any means necessary. They've had to do for themselves, by themselves so often. However, in this present time we are faced with so many young mothers who feel that there is no need for sacrifice of their own desires and wants once they become mothers. I can't remember my mom ever doing fun stuff for herself (except for church of course); or ever saying "I'm going out! What about my needs?" I remember waking up hearing my mom praying in the living room with tears streaming down her face, calling out the names of her 9 children and 1 grandson and asking the Lord to protect them, to raise them for her and to keep them safe. What an example of a virtuous woman. I use my married mom as an example, I know that most of the time she felt single and alone. My dad drank a lot and outside of work, most of the time, he was never home. She had to be the doctor, the lawyer, the protector, the teacher, the counselor, kiss bumps and bruises and tell them they'd be all better. Strangely enough, we believed that kiss would heal us instantly and somehow it seemed to feel better almost immediately after she kissed it.

Single moms have an obligation and responsibility to those who they decided to bring in the world, whether accidentally or planned. God has entrusted us with a human life to mold and to shape into a healthy, emotionally sound and functioning adult. What will your children say about you when they become adults and look back at their childhood. Will it be with words of love and gratitude or a frown and words of disdain? Something to think about.

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY? or HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Evangelist Dorothy