Day 13 SHE SHARES KNOWLEDGE

I love it when people get together-all different kinds of people!  The best way to share what you know, is to talk about it.  Not spouting facts that are unasked for, but just sharing the things that you have learned. 

I am loving the livingroom gatherings that our church has started this month.  It is nice to interac with other ladies(so far) that are at different places in their lives.  To know and be known as the saying goes. 

Everyone has something to share-we have all gone through experiences that have helped shape who we are.  SHARE THE WISDOM THAT GOD HAS SHOWN TO YOU!!

Lord, let me pass on only wisdom to my children, and those around me.  Let me not pass on ungodly habits, or attitudes-but only those things that glorify you!  The lessons I have learned, the things YOU have clarified for me.  May I give wisdom away every day, and receive it willingly, when offered to me.

~~Deb~~

DAY 12 SHE HAS A SENSE OF HUMOUR

I enjoy laughing.  It is like medicine.  It makes me feel good-better.  It can take my attention off of my surroundings, at least off of the negative parts-and makes me look up!  Isn't that what we are supposed to do?

 When Peter was walking out on the water to meet Jesus, it was when he looked down that he began to sink.  Can you imagine what that would have felt like?  Keep your eyes on Christ, and not on the dreary things in the news, or in your neighborhood. 

Let your family, hubby included make you laugh!  Kids have the best way of looking at things!  Look at life from their perspective once in a while, instead of making them look at it from yours.  Laugh often, and laugh loudly, let your belly shake, let the tears flow, release your sadness and be filled with JOY!
~~Deb~~

Day 11 SHE HAS QUIET STRENGTH AND DIGNITY

We are learning in church on Sunday mornings about the beatitudes-this week was about meekness. "Blessed are the MEEK, for they will inherit the earth".

 We learned that meekness is like a stallion choosing to be bridled and trained-because he knows that it is for his protection.  The strength is there, underlying, yet he chooses to submit and surrender.





This definately brings to mind my Mom!  My Mother is a quiet soul.  It would take quite a lot to rile her up.  I don't know if I remember at all-one time, her yelling.(although I'm sure we would have deserved it)  She is the most dignified lady that I know-always elegant and even when having fun-is always polite and sure not to offend.  She would probably beg to differ, but she never has been embarassing, or undignified.  She is classy-but never puffed up, or acting above anyone else.   I do remember her praying with me, and for me as a child.  I love her, and long to be quiet and dignified as she is!

Lord, help me to hold my tongue when it would be displeasing to you to speak(or yell), and help me to always act deserving of the dignity that you have placed in me.  Let my quiet strength and dignity be what I am known for.   Let my words and actions be pleasing in your sight!~~Deb~~

Day 10 SHE ONLY SPEAKS HIGHLY OF HER HUSBAND

Day 10

She speaks only highly of her husband. 

 I love this one! I wholeheartedly agree with it.  I think very highly of my husband, and I strive daily to never speak ill of, or to complain about him. 

He is the man that God is making His image reflected in.  He is not perfect, of course-none of us are-but God is working in him!  Who am I to complain about God's choice for me?? I am His daughter, and joint heirs with my sweetie to God's kingdom!

Lord, help me to continue to speak only highly of my hubby!  Forgive me for the times I felt like I had had enough, and I didn't hold my tongue.  And help me to help others to do the same...help me to bless him(hubby) with my words, and deeds...let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight oh Lord!

~~Deb~~

Day 9-SHE PROVIDES COVERING FOR HER FAMILY

Day 9


She provides covering for her family;


I interpret this in a couple of different ways.

1) covering, as in clothing/concrete needs

2) covering, as in prayer for divine protection

And, aren't they BOTH so necessary?

Lord, let me be both a provider of the tangible things like clean, mended clothing, and the spiritual things like daily prayer for the protection and covering for my family! 




Help me to apply this NOBLE CHARACTER principle to my own life, and be a teacher to those around me-like my daughter and son.


You are my sole provider GOD!! I depend on you for everything: my sense of worth, my feeling of belonging, my needs, and my wants--I need you GOD!!

Day 8 SHE IS GENEROUS WITH HER TIME

Day 8
She is generous with her time:

Generous-means substantial: pleasingly large in size or quantity

 This calls to mind our too short bed-time routine(or lack thereof).  Too many nights, I admit to sending my son to bed, with barely a listen to his prayer...

Forgive me Lord!  Let me be the example to him (and my daughter) of your generosity.  Give me the ability to not get caught up in whatever tv show is on at bed-time, or whatever next task that I am trying to accomplish. 

Let me linger Lord!  My husband, son and daughter deserve more-they need me.  Help me to remember that when they want my attention or help with something, I need to give with a pleasingly large in size or quantity HEART!    

~~DEB~~

Day 7 She is ready to work

Day 7

SHE IS READY TO WORK

I think about the word ready in this thought.  I think of a starter's pistol-signaling the beginning of a race--Does the word READY apply to preparation, or willingness? Probably a little of both.  Being ready to work, is a state of mind.  It is putting one's selfish needs aside, and being willing to do whatever God is calling you to participate in today.

 It could be your own cleaning-which is necessary, or a task say, at your church, or neighborhood  that you have seen that needs done-but noone has stepped up yet to do.  Have you ever seen something, and thought to yourself   "someone really should do something about that"? Well maybe God is whispering to you, by showing you the need-Just do it! and as you follow His will in your life, He will lead you on from there.  Start from where you are, and "GO ON FROM HERE", as Pastor Carolyn teaches.

Have you done what you could have today??? It's never too late!
Ready?? Set...GO!!

~~DEB~~