A TRIBUTE TO MY WIFE ON MOTHER'S DAY

 

A tribute to my wonderful wife and the amazing mother of our children.

"A wife of noble character is her husband's crown....."                      Proverbs 12:4 (NIV) 

The jewels in the Royal Crown are 2,868 diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, 269 pearls, and four rubies. It is a treasure of greatest value. Wanda is a treasure of greatest value and jewels in the crown.

Diamond - 

Like a diamond glistening with colors from the light refracted, Wanda's personality is reflected through her life in her joy of living, industry in working, and diligence in managing her home. In her gifts of art, decoration, and music. In consistentantly cooking and baking. In exciting adventures when the chance comes, and travel. She thrives on helping people and be a caregiver to many young and old.. She focuses on what needs to be done and consciously does it. She is both strong and venerable in of life circumstances. She embraces the fullness of life in all of her activities. She greets family, friends, neighbor and stranger with a beautiful smile and a gracious greeting.

Sapphire shines exquisite light of excellence - Wanda is  committed to the absolute conviction of and commandment to truth. of the Bible. She is loyal to the commands of God in her obedience to His Word and will. and the woman, wife, and mother God created her to be. 

Emerald - Spiritual growth.  Wanda loves the Lord with of her heart and learns each day how to trust Him more. She is devoted to the Bible, she shares her faith in every opportunity: The mall, market, Gas Station, Restaurant, laundry room. Anywhere and everywhere, always ready to tell of her relationship with the Lord.

Pearl - The priority of her values. Marriage, Children, Friends, Church, Community. She will portraited in Proverbs 31:10-31 

 Proverbs 31:10-12 (NLT) 

10 Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies. 11 Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life. 12 She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. 

 Proverbs 31:27-31 (NLT) 

27 She carefully watches everything in her household and suffers nothing from laziness. 

28 Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her: 

29 “There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all!” 

30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the LORD will be greatly praised. 

31 Reward her for all she has done. Let her deeds publicly declare her praise. 

Rubie- Service, suffering and sacrifice. Wanda in many ways ministries to others with her gifts and talents. She has experienced suffering as all people do and has learned through God's grace to give thanks in all things for what God is accomplishing through them for her. She knows the truth of Romans 8:28. There are times when sacrifice, putting others before yourself and their needs is necessary to ensure their benefit. This she does with humility and mercy.

Her influence and love is well attested to by the following statements:

She is loved and pleasing to God because she is " a woman who fears the LORD ..." . Proverbs 31:30 (NIV) 

She is loved and cherished by her husband because he trusts her completely.

She is loved and precious to her Children because of her sacrificial love and devotion to them.

She is loved and appreciated by her friends because of her loyal friendship and kindness for them.

Indeed, of Wanda it may be said : "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all." Proverbs 31:29 (NIV)  

She is the crown for her husband, The Queen of her home, The pride of her children, The Lady of Nobility for her friends. She is the is the quindecinnial Woman. This is all from the grace of God and to the glory of God from whom all blessings flow. And this grace is wonderfully displayed in the life of Wanda. She is the Royal Crown of my life! How true the Word of God is: "The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the LORD." Proverbs 18:22 (NLT)