So, it's summer and I've been doing a lot more reading. Last week I finished the book Disaster Status by Candace Calvert. It's a medical drama-type fiction book. The main character is a nurse who has a very strong personality and likes to be in charge. She has a hard time letting anyone else do anything and tends to sometime be a little overprotective of her family. She's a Christian, but has a hard time really letting God be God and take care of things. Yes, she sounds a little like me...everything except the nurse part.
At one point in the book, she discovers a gift her grandmother has for her. It is a framed copy of a poem called "A Woman of Strength." I looked for this particular version, but didn't find it as it was written in the book, so I copied it from the book. It didn't give an author. I thought it was worth sharing:
A strong woman works out everyday...but a woman of strength kneels to pray, keeping her soul in shape.
A strong woman isn't afraid of anything...but a woman of strength shows courage in the midst of her fear.
A strong woman won't let anyone get the best of her...yet a woman of strength gives her best to everyone.
A strong woman makes mistakes and avoids the same for tomorrow...A woman of strength realizes life's mistakes, thanking God for the blessings as she capitalizes on them.
A strong woman walks head first with no doubt in her mind...but a woman of strength knows God will catcher her when she falls.
A strong woman wears the look of confidence on her face...but a woman of strength wears grace.
A strong woman has faith that for the journey she'll have enough...but a woman of strength knows it's in the journey she will become strong.
After reading that, I have one more line to add:
A strong woman asks, "What would Jesus do?" and does it...but a woman of strength asks, "What would Jesus do?" and before she does it asks, "How would Jesus do it?"
Feel free to add more in the comments section!
On The Home Front - September 2, 2016
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