God's Message to Women(and
men):
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.