Another Happy Mother's Day!

“An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels.” (Proverbs 31:10)

No one can find an excellent wife; they’re brought to him by the Almighty. That’s why, among many reasons, her worth is far above jewels. Anything the Lord supplies is invaluable and cannot be measured by any monetary system.

For me, my wife Victoria is a treasure chest so stuffed with ornaments that it cannot possibly be closed; it’s teeming with rubies, pearls and diamonds, all laden with gold. How do I know this? Let me list just a few of the ways:

1. I trust her with all of my heart. There isn’t one thing I wouldn’t share with her because she’s always upheld my character and constitution among the throngs, even when I’ve wronged her. For this I have no lack of gain, for what else could a man possibly desire than a wife with whom he has implicit faith to degrees that have no measure?

2. She’s always doing good by me, and never wrong. No doubt I’ve maltreated her at times, but she stands by me and upholds my role and my love in spite of my sometimes selfish sinfulness.

3. Victoria consistently cares for our home, our children and our well-being, especially when I’m away laboring to “bring home the bacon” so we can put food on the table, keep a roof over our heads, and wear clothing on our backs. I believe I have the easier job when it’s all said and done.

4. Planning for each day and week requires steadfast conscientiousness that cannot falter for a moment. Her organization to ensure each critical event of each critical day is cared for is a blessing I cannot begin to describe.

5. Her work is tireless, grinding, and often tedious. Yet she disciplines herself to uphold the place God has elevated her to in our family. Even when her physical stamina is at the brink, she presses on to give all of us what we need for our sustenance that day.

6. I’m often the first one to go to bed at night, not Victoria. And furthermore, she’s the one that rises early to prepare for the needs of the day for the entire family. Early to rise and late to slumber; her work is never done.

7. The demands of our family are demanding enough, but somehow she finds a way to enrich the lives of others from time to time, which are no doubt a blessing to them all. This is always an encouragement to me far beyond what her mind could imagine.

8. Victoria delivers a confident confidence in our Lord to our children, giving them the hope they need to live life that day in guaranteed expectation of God Almighty. She may not always verbalize this, but her actions speak much louder than words which resonate with our children more than she probably gives them credit for.

9. She speaks of my good and not my lack thereof. I never contemplate that others think unkindly toward me because of anything she’s said; rather I think they might think rightly of me because of what I’ve personally offended or haven’t done by my very own doing.

10. When Victoria speaks, others listen. She’s wise, dignified and honorable, giving our name and the name of our Lord a good repute as is fitting of a godly woman. Her wisdom is beyond her years.

11. Her beauty continues to become more refined because her fear of the Lord is waxing when time wanes. I see it and am more attracted to her with each passing day.

12. Our children rise up and bless her because she’s more than any child could ever possibly ask for. They’re blessed and they know it; it’s evident in their eyes, their hearts and their love.

Some may read this and think it’s self-aggrandizing. I don’t care, because I know the heart from whence it came. Our culture elevates all the wrong people; sports figures, movie stars, the rich and the famous. The real heroes of this world are the ones that silently invest in the generations to come, all the while rarely if ever receiving any public accolade or acknowledgment. This is, indeed, a very happy Mother’s Day, probably more so for my children and me than for her. Victoria’s full reward is in heaven, but for now I hope and pray that just a few of the spoils of that reward could be reaped if for only a moment, if not a day so that she knows without a shadow of a doubt that her labors are far from in vain.

Happy Mother’s Day, Sweetheart,

Tom