A Woman Who Fears the Lord Is to Be Praised

Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. — Proverbs 31:30

Yesterday was Mother's Day.

And Kirk and I have both been blessed to have had wonderful mothers who loved the Lord.

And we have friends and relatives who are excellent mothers, too.

And sisters who also look to God as they raise their children.

Even when the children are now grown.

So on this Mother's Day week, we celebrate our friends and family who are seeking God's will as they fill their roles as mothers.

A woman and mother who fears the Lord is to be praised.

Thank you, Lord!

Simeon Sees the Messiah

When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation. — Luke 2:27-30a

Simeon praised God when he saw the baby Jesus in the temple.

He had been waiting for this day.

And He knew that this was no ordinary baby, but the Son of God.

Simeon recognized that Jesus was the Messiah as he took him in his arms.

And that God had sent Him to earth just as he had promised long ago.

Simeon was now ready to be with God in death.

He had now seen God's salvation and was thankful.

He was now at peace.

Those of us who k now Jesus are also at peace, no matter what comes our way.

A Woman Who Fears the Lord

Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. — Proverbs 31:30

On Mother's Day my sweet brother Steve sent me a text quoting Proverbs 31.

It brought tears to my eyes.

He wanted to let me know that he saw me as a Proverbs 31 woman.

How special is that.

Our mom was a great example of a woman who fears the Lord.

She was a Proverbs 31 woman.

Her children rise up and call her blessed.

We remember her with love.

Kindnesses of the Lord

I will tell of the kindnesses of the Lord, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the Lord has done for us — yes, the many good things he has done. — Isaiah 63:7-8

The Lord has done many good things for us.

I will tell of the kindnesses God has done for me.

I will shout out the deeds for which he is to be praised.

He has seen me through my chemo treatments. He has removed the cancer from my body.

He has given me the strength to sing his praises.

He has overwhelmed me with blessings.