ESPECIALLY FOR WOMEN

Praise of a Good Woman

Proverbs 31
10 Who can find a virtuous woman?
For her price is far above rubies.

11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her,
so that he shall have no need of spoil.

12 She will do him  good and not evil
all the days of her life.

26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom;
and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

27 She looketh well to the ways of her household,
and eateth not the bread of idleness.

28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praiseth her.

29 Many daughters have done virtuously,
but thou excellest them  all.

30 Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain:
but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

31 Give her of the fruit of her hands;
and let her own works reveal her
 
As Christian women  we are all aware of the above Scripture.
And we all desire to walk in the above perfection, no matter how  PAINFUL....

HOWEVER.... Life is not always, a bunch of sweet smelling roses.
And we walk around day after day wearing a mask of what or who, we are suppose to be. .
Mechanically we talk, laugh and perform  at the right times, and none are aware of the gnawing grief behind the facade.


 Is this you I am  talking about?
At times, it has been me.

I have just returned from  a wonderful Ladies Retreat..  
A special time, a time preserved under the Heavens.
A time of leaving our homes and families behind so that we could take time to re-freshen our weary souls.

The teaching focus was on WOUNDS !
The Emotional, Mental and Spiritual WOUNDS of life. 
As humans we all respond to kindness and understanding. 
Sharing, talking and listening to each other, are all inspirational gifts of healing. Knowing someone understands and cares takes away the isolation of suffering in silence.

Our leader, an American lass gave her own testimony.  It touched all present in various ways.
She spoke of  applying the Armour of God (Ephesians 6:10-18) each morning in preparation for the daily assault from  satan, to ward off, his fiery darts.
 I used to do this.   And will begin again!
You know, " we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers in high places." Ephesians 2:12

Everyone has a story, you the reader, have yours.  Don't suffer alone. Find a counsellor and talk about it.
Jesus is the lover of your soul He cares.... just turn to Him  in prayer. He is that close.

Together we share,  Vickie,  Crystal Mary, Daniella (my daughter)    

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GONE in a *FLASH*

One minute you are alive and here and the next moment you may be gone.

Of one thing I am absolutely sure. Death comes to all.

We have a stretch of highway near our town that is notorious for fatal accidents.

Last Saturday, I myself was almost killed on that road. I pulled out after checking to make sure nothing was coming. The traffic lights were in my favour so I was sure it was safe to go.

A semi was approaching slowly from approximately 100 metres away which encouraged my confidence. Unfortunatly another driver sped up and overtook, swinging into my lane and collecting my vehicle.

It all happened in a moment..... in what felt like an instant.  

Even now, one week later, I shake my head in wonder.

I am still here.... and my life continues.

Why was I spared?

I don't know?

But I do know, I might not have been.... 

Not so for a young nineteen year man, a couple of days later.

 He'd only just earned his Provisional Licence the day before. I say earned because it's a long journey of lesson hours with a log book before the final Testing.  

 If after that 'Provisional' year you get through without a blemish, you may proudly pocket a Regular Licence. 

He pulled out as I had, failing to see a Road Train (Double Semi) approaching.  

In a *FLASH* his car was torn in half, and his spirit departed. 

I cannot imagine the despair his family felt when informed?

The shock, the disbelief, the grief! 

He was only nineteen!

Questions arise?

Why him?  Why not me? 

I know I am ready to go!

I have a strong faith and no fear.  I have led my life. 

I married, gave birth, watched my children grow, returned to my profession and continued my education. I am now retired. I have travelled and I have done, much with my life...

It just goes to prove. Death can come at any age. 

Life sits on a precipice of time, where there are, no boundaries. 

We all need to ask ourselves, "Am I ready when my time comes?

How do I stand with God?

Have I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savour?

Or do I THINK, I have Plenty of Time."

John 3:16, deliver's a Message.

"For God So Loved the World, that He Gave,

His One and Only Son.

So that, whoever (Truely) believes in Him,

shall not Perish (go to Hell),

but will have, Eternal Life (In Heaven)."