The Legacy of a Godly Mother

Forty-four years ago I met a woman who, six months later, became my wife. Over the years we have traveled many and varied roads together, some good and some not so good. But through it all, the Lord has been by our side leading and directing us.

It has been my awesome privilege to stand next to and watch this godly woman carry, nurture, and raise four God fearing children. These four children have, in turn, blessed us with eleven wonderful, beautiful grand-children. Now I have the additional amazing privilege of watching our children put into practice what they learned from their godly mother as they each raise godly children of their own. What a remarkable legacy my wonderful wife and the godly mother of our children has passed on to our children and grand-children!

God has blessed me beyond measure and I thank and praise Him for a help-mate who has not only demonstrated Christ's love in her life, but who has been used by God to conform me into what He desires me to be.

The writer of Proverbs 31:10-31 had my wife in mine when he penned these words:

The Good Wife

It is hard to find a good wife, because she is worth more than rubies. Her husband trusts her completely. With her, he has everything he needs. She does him good and not harm for as long as she lives.

She looks for wool and flax and likes to work with her hands. She is like a trader's ship, bringing food from far away. She gets up while it is still dark and prepares food for her family and feeds her servant girls. She inspects a field and buys it. With money she earned, she plants a vineyard. She does her work with energy, and her arms are strong. She knows that what she makes is good. Her lamp burns late into the night. She makes thread with her hands and weaves her own cloth.

She welcomes the poor and helps the needy. She does not worry about her family when it snows, because they all have fine clothes to keep them warm. She makes coverings for herself; her clothes are made of linen and other expensive material.

Her husband is known at the city meetings, where he makes decisions as one of the leaders of the land. She makes linen clothes and sells them and provides belts to the merchants. She is strong and is respected by the people. She looks forward to the future with joy. She speaks wise words and teaches others to be kind.

She watches over her family and never wastes her time. Her children speak well of her. Her husband also praises her, saying, "There are many fine women, but you are better than all of them."

Charm can fool you, and beauty can trick you, but a woman who respects the Lord should be praised. Give her the reward she has earned; she should be praised in public for what she has done. (New Century Version)

Thank you Lord Jesus for blessing me with a wonderful, godly wife, the mother of my children, and my best friend.