Proverbs 31
and
Big Mama
If you know me, their is only ONE Big Mama in my life.
She is my Pop's mom.
To start with, when I was very young after my parents had married she was introducing me to some one. The lady looked at her and said, "Oh so this is your step grand-daughter."
Big Mama looked at her and said we don't have step in our family.
Big Mama puts her family first.
All I have ever known from Big Mama is LOVE.
She loves the Lord!
She prays for us(all her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids daily)
This weekend I was reminded several things about Big Mama.
She is in her upper 80's and will not let much slow her down.
When my sweet cousins and I all got to Big Mama's on Friday night
the rooms were filled with lots of laughter and talking.
Sometimes Big Mama would listen or chime in to the conversation
but she just could not stop smiling.
The slumber party went on and sweet Big Mama had made snacks for us!
As we were winding down around 1:30 am Kelli thought
we should run into Big Mama's room and scare Kristen.
Well of Course, Big Mama was still awake- Mission abort.
Instead we laid in Big Mama's bed and just talked some more.
She truly was the last one to go to sleep,
and the first one awake.
I woke up to the smell of country cooking!
She cooked us a delicious breakfast.
Again Big Mama was being the servant and taking care of the little things.
I walked into the laundry room to see Big Mama ironing one of the girls dresses.
Then Big Mama and I went to Granny's funeral.
Big Mama chose not to take her cane in
but instead to hold my hand to keep her balance.
I am amazed at how she never complains about getting old!
She truly is one of a kind.
She is leaving a legacy behind through her children.
Big Mama has taught me a lot of lessons in life- especially cooking in the kitchen.
The loves of her life went to be with the Lord before I ever came into her life, she has taught me what true Contentment looks like!
Proverbs 31:10-31
The Woman Who Fears the Lord
10 uAn excellent wife who can find?
She is far more precious than
vjewels.
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
and he will have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good, and not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She
wseeks wool and flax,
and works with willing hands.
14 She is like the ships of the merchant;
she brings her food from afar.
15 She
xrises while it is yet night
and
yprovides food for her household
and portions for her maidens.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
17 She
zdresses herself with strength
and makes her arms strong.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.
Her lamp does not go out at night.
19 She puts her hands to the distaff,
and her hands hold the spindle.
20 She
aopens her hand to
bthe poor
and reaches out her hands to
bthe needy.
21 She is not afraid of snow for her household,
for all her household are clothed in
cscarlet.
22 She makes
dbed coverings for herself;
her clothing is
efine linen and
fpurple.
23 Her husband is known in
gthe gates
when he sits among the elders of the land.
24 She makes
hlinen garments and sells them;
she delivers sashes to the merchant.
25 iStrength and dignity are her clothing,
and she laughs at the time to come.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
27 She looks well to the ways of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many
jwomen have done
kexcellently,
but you surpass them all.”
30 lCharm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,
and let her works praise her in the gates.
Who's your Proverbs 31 inspiration?
Have you told them?
Life is short take time to tell people how much they mean to you!
Blessings and Love,
Jenn
