It seems to me that many women routinely look for validation from men to support them emotionally and spiritually. It is my belief that women have proven to be the stronger of the sexes when it comes to a having a solid foundation on which to build emotional and spiritual strength. The bible refers to the woman as the 'weaker vessel'. And this is not to contradict that understanding. I choose to believe that Paul, in Ephesians 5, referred to the woman as the 'weaker vessel' in order to compliment the rightful place of the man as the head. She is the more vulnerable physically, spiritually and emotionally. The man is to look upon the woman with understanding and tenderness and esteem honor to her. He is to love her as Christ loved the church and she in turn is to reverence and respect him.
Her foundation can become solid in order to bear up under the weight of supporting the man, her family and herself through continuous prayer and faith in God. She understands that just as the man is the head, she is a bearer of many.
Women seek to have harmony in the home by shielding their family with prayer continuously. Women are child bearers who for nine months carry the weight of life literally upon their whole being. Women are the consolers who mend physical and emotional wounds.
She is stronger than she often knows she is and this dawns upon her only after surmounting a mountain digging in tooth and nail until the summit is on the horizon. She doesn't give up. She doesn't give in. But, she often compromises her own needs to make sure others are taken care of.
When the nights are long and prayer for others is in order, she is on her knees petitioning and interceding.
When the nights are long and the days longer, she rests but for a moment and continues the struggle.
When the nights are long and her pillow is stained with tears, she yet hopes for the morning.
When the nights are long and light dawns, she rises with a sullen heaviness in her spirit but believes with her whole heart that God is with her.
She rises in faith and strength and when she is asked of her well being, she holds her head high and responds, "It is well."
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