Today is being observed
all over the Anglican Communion as the Mothering Sunday.
A day set aside to honour
women and mothers both at home and in Israel
What better language can
we use today to describe our Mothers, Wives, Sisters and Aunties if not that
given by the Holy Spirit Himself as recorded in Proverbs Chapter Number 31 from
verse number 10
Who can find a virtuous
woman? for her price is far above rubies
The heart of her husband
doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil
She will do him good and
not evil all the days of her life
She seeketh wool and flax
and worketh willingly with her hands
She is like the merchants'
ship, she bringeth her food from afar
She riseth also while it
is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens
She considereth a field,
and buyeth it; with the fruit of her hands, she planteth a vineyard
She girdeth her loins with
strength and strengtheneth her arms
She perceiveth that her
merchandise is good; her candle goeth not out by night
She layeth her hands to
the spindle; and her hands hold the distaff
She stretcheth out her
hands to the poor; yea she reacheth her hands to the needy
She is not afraid of the
snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet
She maketh herself
coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple
Her husband is known in
the gates, when he sitteth among the Elders of the land
She maketh fine linen and
selleth it and delivereth girdles unto the merchant
Strength and honour are
her clothing, and she shall rejoice in time to come
She openeth her mouth with
wisdom, and in her tongue is the law of kindnes
She looketh well to the
ways of her household and eateth not the
bread of idleness
Her children arise up and
call her blessed, her husband also and he praiseth her
Many daughters have done
virtuously but thou excellest them all
Favour is deceitful and
beauty is vain but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised
Give her of the fruit of
her hands and let her own works praise her in the gates
May the good Lord continue
to bless the virtuous women in our lives starting with my Lady - ObyJerry
Oguzie, my Sister Lolo EudyMark - KenWuche and all the others too numerous to
mention.
Happy Mothering Sunday
Sir, Dr. Jerry - the First
Oguzie: JP