“Come to Me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28
Being a mother and raising a child is an awe-inspiring, 20-year adventure. No other commitment in life requires more enduring patience, understanding, compassion, intelligence, physical strength and mental sharpness. No other job has such major expectations — to guide and protect an innocent ,
My Mom looking lovingly at me when I was about two years old.
tiny baby through his growth to mature and responsible adulthood. For all of this and more, we cannot thank mothers enough.
A few years back, in an effort to “give rest” to mothers of my community, I began a group called WOW. We met once a week for faith sharing, prayer, crafts and snacks. For a little extra assurance of a peace-filled hour, babysitting was provided! I recently came upon the brochure I had written to publicize WOW. I wrote my own, modern-day version of Proverbs 31. As Mother’s Day is just a few days away, it seems like a good time to share it with you.
First, here’s Proverbs 31:
When one finds a worthy wife, her value is far beyond pearls.
Her husband, entrusting his heart to her has an unfailing prize.
She obtains wool and flax and makes cloth with skillful hands.
Like merchant ships, she secures her provisions from a far.
She rises while it is still night and distributes food to her household.
She picks out a field to purchase, out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
She is girt about with strength, and sturdy are her arms.
She reaches out her hands to the poor, and extends her arms to the needy.
She opens her mouth in wisdom, and on her tongue is kindly counsel.
She watches the conduct of her household, and eats not her food in idleness.
Her children rise up and praise her; her husband, too extols her.
She enjoys the success of her dealing; at night her lamp is undimmed.
She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs at the days to come.
My Modern Version:
Child’s art work made into a quilt.
grown children.
Me and My Girls in 2004
Sew Write To Pray 