What is woman

What is woman

We may (should) ask, how can a man be the glory of God? And, how can Woman be the glory of Man? For some of us, it seems impossible, doesn't it? Remembering what has happened. Closing your eyes and hearing those words again. Feeling the blows. Hearing the cries. Crying the cries. And, we are to honour them? They are the glory of God? This is impossible, within our humanity. It is God who gives us the grace and strength to honour those who have earned dishonour, to give glory to those who have earned shame. But, what of ourselves? As a man, do I uphold the bright and holy glory of God? Does His image appear readily to others when they look at me? And you as a woman: Does your behaviour bring the glory of God to your man?

Few or none of us are what we should be; that is certain. But, praise God, all of us can begin to become what we should be. If we men will make a real effort to honor God by reflecting His holy image and glory, and if the women in our lives will take pleasure in being the most glorious part of their men's lives, our relationships will change. Not for the better, but for the best. Only God knows what could happen in our lives.

Yes, I am a man, but I have known some women in my life. I had a mother. I have Two living sisters, and one deceased. I had One wife. I have a terrific daughter, and a wonderful granddaughters and also Grandgranddaughtres. I have nieces and grand-nieces. I have girl cousins and aunts and great aunts. I had grandmother, and mother-in-law. I've  and had sisters-in-law and a number of relationships with women -- some distant, some casual, some close, and some closer. I have women friends, have had women friends, and acquaintances, co-workers, teachers, neighbours, and on and on and on. In the years of my life I have had opportunities to meet, to get to know, a significant number of women in varying levels of relationships.

I have never met a woman who is not special in her own way. I have met a lot of men who seem to have no redeemable qualities, but I have never met a woman who is not worth knowing, not valuable in one or more ways.

I believe every woman has a special ability to sense and appreciate God in ways most men cannot. I believe something is written on every woman's heart that only God can see and know-- something that makes her valuable to the world in general, and especially to those near her. I believe it is given to women to love and trust God in special ways, an aspect of the spiritual nature of women I cannot now understand, yet I know to be true. I believe every woman has something valuable to share, and words that should be heard. I believe God expects all men to treat all women with a dignity and respect and kind attention above any he would give to any man. And, I believe every man will have to answer to God for every time he does not do so. I mean that.

It is a burden to my heart to see so many women who seem ignored by the world, passed over in social matters, pushed into the corners of the world for convenience's sake; so many who appear alone, in fact or in effect. Surely God has a special place in His heart for these women, especially those who do not know He loves them with a special love. And He does love you with a special love. I hope you know that. I hope you feel the truth of that.

It can be a hard thing to be a woman in today's world, even with our so-called advanced social enlightenment. In times when you are weighted down with the struggles of this world, when you feel like no one cares, and that no one understands or appreciates you and what you are trying to do, remember this: Eve was created last. She was created special. God did a personal, wonderful thing when He made Woman. And you, like Eve, are Woman, a special, hand-made and beloved creation of God.