A Perspective on Women

God is so good. All the time. Even when we don't always see it.

I just felt like I needed to open with that, because I often forget. Right now, I have been so blessed to meet a very sweet guy. We've been dating for several weeks now and we've already hit some rough patches. We've both been taking some time to really dig in to God's purpose for each of us as individuals and then the future He may have for us as a couple under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and my sweet mama mentor acting as Godly-counsel. I'm praising God tonight because after at least a solid week of having rough emotional roller-coasters and plenty of moments feeling stuck and not knowing what to do, the Lord's work is starting to become much more evident, though it's been going on all along. He's had His hand in EVERY step forward and every mis-step in some other direction, I've just been too wrapped up in my own head to notice.

My sweet guy sent me this story; it's something he came across and it put a new spin on the way we both see women. I thought I'd share it because it really hit my heart. I'm not sure where it came from, so if you know the credentials, please comment so I can add them! It's a beautiful perspective:

“When I created the heavens and the earth, I spoke them into being. When I created man, I formed him from the dust of the Earth and breathed life into his nostrils. But you, woman, I fashioned after I breathed the breath of life into man because your nostrils are too delicate. I allowed a deep sleep to come over himso I could patiently and perfectly fashion you. Manwas put to sleep so that he could not interfere withthe creativity. From one bone I fashioned you. I chose the bone that protects man’s life. I chose the rib, which protects his heart and lungs and supports him, as you are meant to do.”

Around this one bone I shaped you. I modeled you. I created you perfectly and beautifully. Your characteristics are as the rib, strong yet delicateand fragile. You provide protection for the mostdelicate organ in man, his heart. His heart is thecenter of his being; his lungs hold the breath of life. The rib cage will allow itself to be broken before it will allow damage to the heart. Support man as the rib cage supports the body.

You were not taken from his feet, to be under him, nor were you taken from his head, to be above him. You were taken from his side, to stand beside him and be held close to his side. You are my perfect angel. You are my beautiful little girl. You have grown to be a splendid woman of excellence, and my eyes fill when I see the virtue in your heart. Your eyes: don’t change them. Your lips: how lovely when they part in prayer. Your nose so perfect in form, your hands so gentle to touch. I’ve caressed your face in your deepest sleep; I’ve held your heart close to mine. Of all that lives and breathes, you are the most like me.

Adam walked with me in the cool of the day and yet he was lonely. He could not see me or touch me. He could only feel me. So everything I wanted Adam to share and experience with me, I fashioned in you: my holiness, my strength, my purity, my love, my protection and support. You are special because you are the extension of me.

Man represents my image, woman – my emotions. Together, you represent the totality of God. So man: treat woman well. Love her, respect her, for she is fragile. In hurting her, you hurt me. What you do to her, you do to me. In crushing her, you only damage your own heart, the heart of your Father and the heart of her Father. Woman, support man. In humility, show him the power of emotion I have given you. In gentle quietness show your strength. In love, show him that you are the rib that protects his inner self.”

I love this. I pray that someday, when I marry the man God created me for, I will be the earthly support he needs, reflecting the love and strength of our heavenly father, from whom all blessings flow. He is the one who gifted me with my strength and compassion and a life that fostered these qualities. I pray that my husband will be a strong spiritual leader and provider to a household we prosper together. I pray that we will be vessels for God's plan and that our relationship brings glory to Him. And whether my current boyfriend becomes my husband someday or not, I'm thankful for what God is teaching us as part of His plan.


Be Still, 


Ashley Anne :)