Woman
You are truly Blessed.
When we created the heavens and the earth, we spoke them into being. When we created man, we formed him from the dust, and we breathed life into his nostrils.
But you, woman, we made. We breathed the breath of life into man because your nostrils are too delicate. We allowed a deep sleep to come over him so we could patiently and perfectly fashion you. Man was put to sleep so that he could not interfere with the creativity of *us*.
From one bone we fashioned you. We chose the bone that protects man's life. We chose the strong yet delicate rib which protects his heart and lungs and supports him, as you are meant to do. Your characteristics are as the rib, strong yet delicate and fragile. You provide protection for the most delicate organs in man, his heart and lungs. His heart is the center of his whole being, his lungs hold the breath of life. The rib cage will allow itself to be broken before it will allow damage to his heart and lungs. Support him as the rib cage supports the body.
Around this one bone we fashioned you. We shaped you. We created you perfect. Your eyes mirror the soul, your lips are lovely when they part in prayer, your nose is so exquisite in form, your hands are so gentle to touch. Oh yes, we've touched your hands, we've even held your heart. Of all that lives and breathes, you are the most like us.
That is why we made you the mother of all life.
Adam walked with us in the cool of the day and yet he was lonely. He could not see us or touch us. He could only feel us in his soul. So everything we wanted Adam to share and experience with us, we fashioned in you. Our holiness, our inner strength, our purity, our love and support, our protection. You are special because you are an extension of us.
While man represents God's image, woman represents God's emotions. Together you represent the totality of God.
So man, treat woman well. Love her and respect her, for she is fragile. By hurting her, you hurt us. What you do to her, you do to us. In crushing her, you only damage your own heart and lungs. Woman supports man as the rib cage.
In humility, show man the power of emotion we have given to you. In gentle quietness, show your inner strength. In love, show him that you are the rib that protects his inner self.
Love,
God
(Your Father, Mother, Saviour, and strength of Spirit.)
Adapted from an original by 'author unknown'.
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Blessings,
Melissa
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