Mothers should live fully and happily too. Seek God!

Dear Friends-
I was particularly inspired to send this one for Mothers' Day weekend but I realize that everyone can benefit from this word.

When you have confidence in God's promises, you have peace. When you have peace, your thoughts and emotions are steady. Start today by making the decision to be at peace, then do the work to stay there. Resist the urge to complain and replace negative feelings with "an attitude of gratitude".

Motherhood, like life, can be our greatest joy or our greatest challenge depending on our attitudes. As we exalt our mothers (and mother figures) this weekend, pray that she will seek the Lord's guidance and choose to be happy. Also pray that she will receive the peace and confidence that comes about from a trusting and mature relationship with the Lord. Take extra special care of yourselves and the mothers in your lives this weekend.

Stay Blessed and enjoy the Word to follow,
K.

Proverbs 31 (NIV) The Virtuous Woman

10 [c] A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls.
16 She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:
29 "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all."
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
31 Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.