Happy Mother's Day, Mom!

The lady you see to the left is a pretty special one. All the acolades of Proverbs 31 apply to her. I've printed verses 10-31 at the end of this blog for you to read. I do hope you'll take time to do that. The media these days seem to believe the conservative crowd is against womanhood, against all she stands for. Actually its quite the opposite. We hold women in high regard and esteem. Reading this passage from Scripture describes all the wonderful qualities we recognize in the ladies in our lives. The nurturing aspect of our younger years is needful for a balanced life. I'm thankful the nurturing didn't stop when I moved away to college or got married and started my own family. My mom has reared two children, was married to our dad for 33 years until his death in 1990. Incidentally, during those trying days, she held things together in nothing short of an incredible way. She was fortunate to remarry nine years later, and her husband is very good to her. For that, my sister and I are very grateful. I'm not able to see my mom as much as I'd like to now because we are many miles apart geographically; but I sure am thankful for telephones! If you'd like to know more about my mom, keep reading. Solomon must have known her, because he describes her pretty well! Mom, I love you! 10 [b]Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies. 11 Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life. 12 She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. 13 She finds wool and flax and busily spins it. 14 She is like a merchant’s ship, bringing her food from afar. 15 She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household and plan the day’s work for her servant girls. 16 She goes to inspect a field and buys it; with her earnings she plants a vineyard. 17 She is energetic and strong, a hard worker. 18 She makes sure her dealings are profitable; her lamp burns late into the night. 19 Her hands are busy spinning thread, her fingers twisting fiber. 20 She extends a helping hand to the poor and opens her arms to the needy. 21 She has no fear of winter for her household, for everyone has warm[c] clothes. 22 She makes her own bedspreads. She dresses in fine linen and purple gowns. 23 Her husband is well known at the city gates, where he sits with the other civic leaders. 24 She makes belted linen garments and sashes to sell to the merchants. 25 She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future. 26 When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness. 27 She carefully watches everything in her household and suffers nothing from laziness. 28 Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her: 29 “There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all!” 30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the LORD will be greatly praised. 31 Reward her for all she has done. Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.