Hiss

Over the last week I've been reading "Captivating" By John and Stasti Eldredge. Its an amazing book and I've been learning so much, about women, myself, and the mysteries behind wounds that all us women bare. 

And that last thing, is what I want to talk about! From the beginning of time we've been hurt... (Hence when Adam was silent.) And now in the present... I'm going to show you a clip from a movie that you probably all know! Now the part I want you to pay attention to is the beginning of the video....ready?

 After watching that can you relate? That voice that whispers pain, and failure... or maybe its simply "Your beauty is alright." Even though earlier I mentioned Adam, there was a voice... a snake that hissed something compelling. Even though women keep asking man why he didn't stand up in the beginning... the person that is really hurting us, is Satan himself. Words dance around our ears like wildfire from this snake and our question is why?

The beauty that was Satan's was given to us,

He was the most beautiful... the example of God's beauty, and when Satan was banished,

WE...women... was given his gift, us becoming the crown of creation!

Eve, means life. What does Satan come to do? 

Kill, Steal, and Destroy! 

His desire the exact opposite of what women are meant to do.... we give life thourgh baring children, nourishing, and helping others along by being vulnerable- a listening ear, etc. 

Who we are is the exact opposite of what Satan wants in this world! 

So just us living is a threat to Him! He is the living Haman, to our destined Esther life! He hisses, whispers, whatever to get us down... pain cuts deep when another word follows, after another. Oh! He knows it too! If he can slow us down, get us slammed than part of life is gone... We were meant to be a living Eden. 

BUT oh, that next part! When the King comes.... there is hope... Jesus will come. And honestly, that is how it looks and all goes down.The scene speaks for its self. YOU ARE MORE THAN YOU SEEM... I encourage you to read the book, "Captivating". 

I encourage you to study who you really are as a woman, in the Bible! 

Beauty

Beauty is found in the tale of Beauty and the Beast! I love this tale... it shows true wealth, is pure character!

My favorite illustrated version is by Max Eilenberg, the illustration by Angela Barret. 

I wanted to share with you her bold words:

"Why should I," answered Beauty, "it would be very needless, for my father shall not suffer upon my account, since the monster will accept of one of his daughters, I will deliver myself up to all his fury, and I am very happy in thinking that my death will save my father's life, and be a proof of my tender love for him."

This reminds me of how we have the privledge of being martyrs for our God! 

The merchant was so afflicted at the thoughts of losing his daughter, that he had quite forgot the chest full of gold, but at night when he retired to rest, no sooner had he shut his chamber door, than, to his great astonishment, he found it by his bedside; he was determined, however, not to tell his children, that he was grown rich, because they would have wanted to return to town, and he was resolved not to leave the country; but he trusted Beauty with the secret, who informed him, that two gentlemen came in his absence, and courted her sisters; she begged her father to consent to their marriage, and give them fortunes, for she was so good, that she loved them and forgave heartily all their ill usage. These wicked creatures rubbed their eyes with an onion to force some tears when they parted with their sister, but her brothers were really concerned. Beauty was the only one who did not shed tears at parting, because she would not increase their uneasiness.


She was bold in her mission to save her family! How we should be for the body of Christ- she was placed in a hard situation but, found the good in it and stepped forth and took it as a responsibility of her own!

"No, dear Beast," said Beauty, "you must not die. Live to be my husband; from this moment I give you my hand, and swear to be none but yours. Alas! I thought I had only a friendship for you, but the grief I now feel convinces me, that I cannot live without you." Beauty scarce had pronounced these words, when she saw the palace sparkle with light; and fireworks, instruments of music, everything seemed to give notice of some great event. But nothing could fix her attention; she turned to her dear Beast, for whom she trembled with fear; but how great was her surprise! Beast was disappeared, and she saw, at her feet, one of the loveliest princes that eye ever beheld; who returned her thanks for having put an end to the charm, under which he had so long resembled a Beast. Though this prince was worthy of all her attention, she could not forbear asking where Beast was.


Many times the thing that turns bad for the better is a true women of virtue, of stregth, of dignity! Beast may not look like a prince but, in the end he was- A heart is what makes a prince, not riches, not looks but, a pure selfless heart!
What a beautiful picture is created when two unperfect but, trying souls make the choice to stay pure and selfless for each other till the day when they say "I do."
Purity is beautiful- and thats where we are right now as the bride of Chirst, He wants us to make the choice because being pure is freedom and sweetness to this dull world!
Salt enhances flavor, pepper dulls it out!

Young Women~

~Young women of God. ~

Let everyday, you do EVERYTHING unto him.

Let all your choices be wise.

Let all your words be with grace.

Let your attitude always be Humble.

Let your actions show your Gods wonderful word.

Feel Love and act love because your God is Love.

Don't be lazy, Do things that will inspire your everyday living.

Work everyday in good spirits because God does.

Look on your work and be proud of it,Because... God is proud of you for doing it!
Now, serve your Father on earth.

For when you do so, you also serve your Heavenly Father.

Also help your Fathers helper (your Mother), For when you do you help everyone in the home And you serve your heavenly Father as well.

But do this with Love, Honor and respect.

These are part of our roles as young women as we grow into womenhood.
~Kassidy Ruth Mullins Burke~