her husband also, and he praises her:
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
verses from prov. 31
It wasn't until later in life, college maybe, that I realized not all girls are as blessed as I have been with their mother. My mother has truly been the perfect model of a mother. Of course, there were many times growing up when I didn't understand why my mother always shared God's hard truths with us or why she wanted us to follow the Lord's will for our lives. After I became a believer, I realized even more how fortunate I was to have a mother that feared the Lord and desired to follow Him. Mom, thank you...
-for making me quote a bible verse after quoting a movie line at the dinner table
-for always reminding me "as a dog returns to his vomit, so does a fool to his folly"
-for having a son-in-law list and disapproving of a lot of the guys I dated
-for teaching me how to dress modestly, so not to cause others to stumble
-for teaching me how to cook like Big Mommy --Chris thanks you for this as well :)
-for showing me how important it is to study God's Word
-for instilling in me that the things of the world don't satisfy
-for modeling how to be a godly wife
-for always loving me where I am but pushing us to be a better person
I have to say I have learned a lot from my mom and I still learn from her daily. She has a way of sharing God's truths with me that give me peace. I'll never forget the day I found out I was pregnant with Eli and called her crying, not from joy but because I was scared of another miscarriage. Her words comforted me in a way that no one else could have because she shared God's words with me. Here's to you Mom! Thanks for all you have been for your three daughters. We will know how to mother our children because of your example.
