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GOD'S MESSAGE TO WOMAN
When I created the heavens and the earth, I spoke
them into being. When I created man, I formed him and breathed life
into his nostrils. But you, woman, I fashioned after I breathed the breath
of life into man because your nostrils are too delicate. I allowed a
deep sleep to come over him so I could patiently and perfectly fashion you.
Man was put to sleep so that he could not interfere
with the creativity. From one bone I fashioned you. I chose the
bone that protects man's life. I chose the rib, which protects his heart
and lungs and supports him, as you are meant to do. Around this
one bone I shaped you. I modeled you. I created you perfectly
and beautifully.
Your characteristics are as the rib, strong yet delicate
and fragile. You provide protection for the most delicate organ in man,
his heart. His heart is the center of his being; his lungs hold the
breath of life. The rib cage will allow itself to be broken before it
will allow damage to the heart. Support man as the rib cage supports
the body. You were not taken from his feet, to be under him, nor
were you taken from his head, to be above him.
You were taken from his side, to stand beside him
and be held close to his side. You are my perfect angel. You are
my beautiful little girl. You have grown to be a splendid woman of
excellence, and my eyes fill when I see the virtue in your heart. Your
eyes -- don't change them. Your lips -- how lovely when they part in
prayer. Your nose so perfect in form, your hands so gentle to touch.
I've caressed your face in your deepest sleep; I've held your heart close
to mine. Of all that lives and breathes, you are the most like me.
Adam walked with me in the cool of the day and
yet he was lonely. He could not see me or touch me. He could
only feel me. So everything I wanted Adam to share and experience with me,
I fashioned in you: my holiness, my strength, my purity, my love, my protection
and support. You are special because you are the extension of me.
Man represents my image -- woman, my emotions. Together, you represent
the totality of God.
So man -- "treat woman well. Love her, respect
her, for she is fragile." In hurting her, you hurt me. What you
do to her, you do to me. In crushing her, you only damage your own heart,
the heart of your Father and the heart of her Father.
Woman, support man. In humility, show him the power
of emotion I have given you. In gentle quietness show your strength.
In love, show him that you are the rib that protects his inner self.
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