These are two of the wisest women I have ever known. My Mawaw is on the left, and Allan's grandmother is on the right. They became friends at our wedding. Mom, Mrs. Jamie, and I decided it was finally time to get these friends together. We took them to the Delta Bistro for lunch. I picked up Grandmama from Carrollton, Mississippi. She had been looking forward to this day for at least a year. Let me just say.............we had the time of our lives! We ordered yummy food, drank sweet tea, and laughed.
I have learned many things from Mamaw and Grandmama. My Mamaw has taught me more about
marriage than she will ever know. Her
patience,
kindness, and
serving spirit has taught me so much. She has taught me what it means to love
Jesus and serve him. I just
LOVE her. Mamaw has taught me how to cook a whole chicken. She has showed me how to
serve a family. She has shown me what it means to
rest. She has
the best sense of humor. She is a more beautiful bride to Papaw now than she was
64 years ago. I am grateful for her and I cannot express my thankfulness in these words.
She is far more precious than jewels. Grandmama has shown me what it means to be filled with
Holy Spirit. She loves and adores her
Savior, Jesus Christ. She is so much
FUN to hang out with. She
beams ear to ear when she sees any of her grandchildren. She would
give anything to her children or grandchildren if they were in need. I have known her for five years now, I
love her, and she is
far more precious than jewels.
The reason the pictures are so small is because i accidentally
deleted all of Mrs. Jamie's photos from 2009.
YES. I. DID.................I am currently on a
mission to replace them. Thankfully, she had printed the very important ones. These are the only pictures that were saved. I cannot imagine
not having these pictures. I pray that we will have another day like this again............
Thanks Mom and Mrs. Jamie for making it so
special.
Proverbs 31
The Woman Who Fears the LORD
10 An excellent wife who can find?
She is far more precious than jewels.
11The heart of her husband trusts in her,
and he will have no lack of gain.
12She does him good, and not harm,
all the days of her life.
13She seeks wool and flax,
and works with willing hands.
14She is like the ships of the merchant;
she brings her food from afar.
15She rises while it is yet night
and provides food for her household
and portions for her maidens.
16She considers a field and buys it;
with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
17She dresses herself with strength
and makes her arms strong.
18She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.
Her lamp does not go out at night.
19She puts her hands to the distaff,
and her hands hold the spindle.
20She opens her hand to the poor
and reaches out her hands to the needy.
21She is not afraid of snow for her household,
for all her household are clothed in scarlet.
22She makes bed coverings for herself;
her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23Her husband is known in the gates
when he sits among the elders of the land.
24She makes linen garments and sells them;
she delivers sashes to the merchant.
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,
and she laughs at the time to come.
26She opens her mouth with wisdom,
and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
27She looks well to the ways of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28Her children rise up and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29"Many women have done excellently,
but you surpass them all."
30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
31Give her of the fruit of her hands,
and let her works praise her in the gates.
May I suggest that we have a lot to learn from this passage in Scripture? Though we do not see it in the passage, this woman was a sinner who failed. She seems like she has it all together, doesn't she? The bible teaches that nobody has it together. We are all a big mess. Thankfully, this woman was loved by a God who gives grace. I fall short...daily. The good news is that i do have a King who did live perfectly for me. Jesus did not fail. I can begin to learn from the Proverbs 31 woman when I see that Jesus took my failings and shortcomings as a wife, daughter, sister, and friend and died for me so that i could live as a wife, daughter, sister, and friend......
The. gospel. is. the. GOOD. NEWS...................... :)
