"When I created the heavens and
the earth, I spoke them into being. When I created man, I
formed him and breathed life into his nostrils. But you,
woman, I fashioned after I breathed the breath of life into
man because your nostrils are too delicate. I allowed a deep
sleep to come over him so I could patiently and perfectly
fashion you.
Man was put to sleep so that he could not
interfere with the creativity. From one bone I fashioned
you. I chose the bone that protects man's life. I chose the
rib, which protects his heart and lungs and supports him, as
you are meant to do. Around this one bone I shaped you. I
modeled you. I created you perfectly and beautifully.
Your characteristics are as the rib, strong yet
delicate and fragile. You provide protection for the most
delicate organ in man, his heart. His heart is the center of
his being; his lungs hold the breath of life.
The rib cage will allow itself to be broken
before it will allow damage to the heart. Support man as the
rib cage supports the body. You were not taken from his
feet, to be under him, nor were you taken from his head, to
be above him. You were taken from his side, to stand beside
him and be held close to his side.
You are my perfect angel, my beautiful
little girl. You have grown to be a splendid woman of
excellence, and my eyes fill when I see the virtues in your
heart. Your eyes are beautiful. Your lips, how lovely when
they part in prayer. Your nose, so perfect in form, your
hands so gentle to touch. I've caressed your face in your
deepest sleep; I've held your heart close to mine. Of all
that lives and breathes, you are the most like me. Adam
walked with me in the cool of the day and yet he was lonely.
He could not see me or touch me. He could only feel me. So
everything I wanted Adam to share and experience with me, I
fashioned in you: my holiness, my strength, my purity, my
love, my protection and support.
You are special because you are the
extension of me. Man represents my image - Woman, my
emotions. Together, you represent the totality of God.
So man, treat woman well. Love her, respect
her, for she is fragile. In hurting her, you hurt me. What
you do to her, you do to me. In hurting her, you only damage
your own heart, the heart of your Father, and the heart of
her Father.
Woman, support man. In humility, show him
the power of emotion I have given you. In gentle quietness
show your strength. In love, show him that you are the rib
that protects his inner self."
Did you know that WOMAN was so special in
God's eyes?
- Author
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