Titus 2 Tuesday: Many Women

For today’s Titus 2 Post, I have a few women I’d like to honor. For various reasons, I am going to be vague. But I believe if they read this, they’ll know I’m honoring them. And really, it’s what they’ve taught me in the last week or so that’s really important.

To the grandmother who’s raising her two grandsons with her husband, I admire you. You are an amazingly strong woman. I am sure there’s so much more to the story than any of us can possibly know or understand, but you really do seem to handle your heartaches and your struggles with God’s amazing grace. I pray for you so many times. Whether it’s seeing you in the choir or seeing you walk your grandsons through the parking lot of church, seeing pictures you’ve posted of them at school or reading about your search for a condo at the beach. I admire who you are, the mother you are, the grandmother you are, the wife you are, the Child of God you are. I pray God blesses you beyond measure.

To the friend who’s fighting tooth and nail for her marriage. Go Girl. Fight with all your might. I’ve told you before and I’ll tell you a million times over: I firmly believe God will honor you and your prayers. Always know I’m praying for you.

To my friend who fears you’ll never be free from your past, I pray your new Bible will flood you with God’s truth that you are forgiven. Totally. Completely. Forgiven. I’m excited for you and your fresh faith! Thank you for teaching me to be excited about life!!

And thank you, friend, for coming to me to share your struggles about being a friend to another hurting soul. Like you said, God was totally in that whole group of conversations! I admire you so much. You’re really a real life Cinderella story to me; have I ever told you that? You’re an incredible momma, a wonderful wife, and a right handy scrapbook making extraordinaire!!! We are due for another Scrapbooking Night!!!

To my sister, you really are a fantastic mother! I love watching you love on Ellie, care for her, and soothe her like no one else can (well, maybe her Daddy; she is a daddy’s girl, it seems!). From watching you make Ellie’s baby food to watching you care for her in everyday ways, I just love the mother that you are. I pray God will bless me with your calm demeanor when I become a mom.

Wow, God is so good! He’s blessed me beyond measure, including providing amazing women in my life who have and do teach me so much! Thanks, Shanda, for encouraging us to recognize these women each Tuesday. It’s one of my favorite posts!!