Inspired by . . . God’s Love Letter to Women
I hadn’t intended to do another post for St Valentine’s Day, but then I remembered this letter, and wanted to share it with all of you, my sweet friends.
Dear Woman,
When I created the heavens and the earth, I spoke them into being.
When I created man, I formed him 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 him so I could patiently and perfectly fashion you.
Man was put to sleep so that he could not interfere with the creativity. From one bone I fashioned you. I chose the bone that protects his heart and his 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 delicate and fragile. You provide protection for the most delicate organ in man, his heart. His heart is the center 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 the 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 virtues 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 in 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.
Love,
God
As much as I wish it otherwise, I did NOT write this letter, however I’ve long since lost the name of the author.
If you know who wrote this, please share in the comments.
In is my prayer that you’ll take these words to heart, and may we all learn
to show our strength, in gentle quietness.
Blessings,
June
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My dearest June,
ReplyDeletethis post is so much wonderful I have no words ... I've read it a few times, but I promise, I'm going to come back and read it later, it's so very Beautiful !
Thank you with all my heart ( probably I've managed with the new account here ... I hope :) )
Be blessed, my sweet friend, for everything God suggests you
Dany
Beautiful words.... great message. :)
ReplyDeleteTrusting Him, thanking Him is all we can do forever-and-ever. Even when so much has happened for thousands of years. Trusting Him is all I can do, day-by-day. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSweet, Dany, always such a pleasure to see you here, my friend. I'm so glad you enjoyed the post. Blessings,
ReplyDeletethank you, my friend. I hope it was true for you as well :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this letter. I've never read it before. It's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful love letter to us as women! Thanks for sharing this, June. The photos are lovely too. Makes me happy to be a woman. :)
ReplyDeleteOh this blessed me tonight, June! What a beautiful story about God's creation of women. I'm going to have to save this so I can keep reading these words again and again.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful and love your processing on the photos. What a very special letter that is!
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