She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. Proverbs 31:25
“Frailty, thy name is woman.” That was William Shakespeare’s description of women.
Napoleon Bonaparte claimed, “Women are nothing but machines for producing children.”
Hmmmmmmm … Have you ever watched that World’s Strongest Man show? You know the one where those huge guys hook a chain the size of my leg around a fire truck and compete to see who can drag it down the street first? Now I ask you, how many of those 350 lb. strong men do you think could have a baby in a field, wrap it in a sling against their bodies to nurse it and finish picking crops till sunset?
Nada …, Zilch …, Zero …
Bess Truman once said, “A woman’s place in public is to sit beside her husband, be silent, and be sure her hat is on straight.” Boy, times have changed! Today’s woman might sit next to her husband, she might even wear a hat (probably a ball cap). But let’s face it. Women nowadays are many things, but silent is not one of them!
Woman was wonderfully and fearfully made in the image of God (Philippians 139:14). He made woman very special, strong, and versatile. He gave her shoulders strong enough to carry the weight of the world, but gentle enough to give comfort. He gave her strength to endure childbirth and the rejection that may come when her children break her heart. God supports her as she carries her husband through his faults. He created woman from man’s rib to protect his heart. A woman was not designed to be able to do everything a man can do. She was designed to do everything he cannot.
The Lord gave her a resolve to take care of her family through sickness and fatigue without complaining. Okay, maybe she complains sometimes. She can spend a long day caring for her elderly parents, cook dinner, clean house, do homework and be there for her husband and kids. Then walk a sick baby 5 miles that night, get 45 minutes of sleep, wash the baby throw up out of her hair, slip on her 4 inch heels, and be as sharp as a tack for an important meeting at work the next morning. She is special.
God had reasons for making women and He equipped us so we have no excuses. Wife, mother, sister, aunt, friend, boss, employee, Christian sister, grandmother. When God breathed life into us, He had wonderful plans.”When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, Your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in Your book before one of them came to be.” (Psalms 139:15-16)
If we are the weaker sex, we have only to remember that in our weakness, God’s strength is made perfect (2 Corinthians 12:9). And we can do all things through Him (Philippians 4:13). Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, the devil says, “Oh crap, she is up!”
Is there something that God has written in His book for you to do that you have not done yet? Today may be the perfect day to get started on that, Empowered Jesus Girl!
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Dear Lord: We know without You we are powerless. Thank you for the strength that only You provide and help us to be good stewards of it. First of all, let us use it for You. As the saying goes, “One life will soon be past, only what’s done for Christ will last.” Secondly, if we are married, show us how to encourage our husbands to do Your will. Help us to complete them and to work alongside them in serving You. Empower us to raise our children in the fear and admonition of You, leaving behind a legacy rich in Your love, strength and faithfulness. Lastly, please surround us with other Christian women in our lives to hold us accountable and to encourage us in fulfilling these wonderful plans You have for us. And teach us how to do the same for them. Thank you, Father. Amen
