Blessed 

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

Proverbs 31: 28-29

The Bible makes a good point that not only goes for life in general but also for issues such as being a Godly wife and mothering: Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. (Galatians 6:7) We’ve heard the expression you reap what you sow, if you sow bad seed you’ll reap bad crop.  This isn’t just a gardening lesson from the Bible, it’s a life lesson.  Whatever you put into a child or your husband, you will receive in return.  This woman sowed good seed. She not only provided for and took care of her children and husband but she loved and cherished them.  She didn’t just go to the grocery store and get what she knew her family loved for dinner.  She created an atmosphere of love.  Her children and husband knew they were loved.  No doubt.  If asked by any stranger “does your wife/mother love you?”  Not a moment of hesitation would linger before unwavering they answered “Yes!”  She adored her husband and children; no other could take their place.  The thought that another could take their place never loitered their minds.  She not only kissed scraped knees, provided a shoulder to cry on, but she also was a sound voice of reason and comfort.  She had no price.  Her children or her husband would never entertain the thought of a day without her and because of her love, affection, provision, Godliness, and care her children knew her value.  Her husband not only knew of her worth but he dotted on her.  He praised her knowing she was beyond price. This woman, the Bible teaches, excelled among other women.  Without doubt, we could look around and see all of the many virtuous things that Godly women do.  However, this particular woman wasn’t just proficient in a few things, she excelled in all.  Her life in that moment in time, wasn’t just an average mundane existence nor did she just fade into the crowd of wife and mother.  Not this woman, I suppose each person that she came into contact with knew that this woman was something to be cherished.  She didn’t have to broadcast her good works, those around her already knew of them.  She knew her task of wife and mother was far beyond any other task given, and she took them seriously.  She ultimately knew her job as a Godly woman.  Like any other job or task, much work must be put into it so that the correct outcome awaits at the end.  There is no difference in being a Godly woman, wife, and mother.  God’s instructions do not just fall out of the sky and pick and choose whom will receive them.  You must work at it.  Reading your Bible, studying, and spending time with the one who created woman, the marriage, and motherhood asking Him how He prefers it all to be done are the first steps.  After all, who doesn’t want to excel or be a blessed mother and wife? You’ll see the difference in your family if you follow God’s outline for being a woman, wife, and mother.