A Prayer for Womanhood

God, give each true good woman

Her own small house to keep,

No heart should ache with longing,

No hurt should go too deep...

Grant her age-old desire:

A house to love and sweep.

Give her a man beside her,

A kind man, and a true,

And let them work together

And love, a lifetime through,

And let her mother children

As gentle women do.

Give her a shelf for dishes,

And a shining box for bread,

A white cloth for her table,

And a white spread for her bed,

A shaded lamp at nightfall,

And a row of books much read.

God, let her work with laughter,

And let her rest with sleep.

No life can truly offer

A peace more sure and deep...

God, give each true woman

Her own small house to keep.

~Grace Noll Crowell~

1934

I pray this prayer/poem today, for all my dear sisters who are seeking to grow godly homelives filled with peace and grace. Together, we are choosing a lifestyle apart from the grasping materialistic world and following the path to simple joys. What beautiful blessings are ours; if we can cherish the home we have and not fall into worldly envy, wishing for something more.
For scripture reminds us that "godliness with contentment is great gain". (1Tim.6:6)
And in the end all bricks and mortar will crumble and fall to dust!
The sanctified lives being lived out within the humble walls of a christian home, are far beyond earthly value. Let us think of our homes as the Lord's jewelry boxes, filled with His precious stones, and of our sacred vocation as the keepers of His hidden gems. Hearts are ours to tend and protect. God has entrusted us with the care of His Beloveds - by His grace, let us serve them well and work to make our homes true havens of rest for our beautiful families.
No matter the size or costliness..may we all perceive the holy treasure we have been given and learn to be content with "our own small house to keep"!

blessings...Trish

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