Esther
When Esther was chosen to be queen, she underwent like a year of beauty treatments. After a while as queen, she wanted to ask the king for a big favor, not to kill the Jews, of whom she was one.
Maybe we wives don't understand our husbands, or how we can best be their appointed helpers (see Genesis 2-3). Maybe we should seek to make ourselves beautiful and pleasing to them. Maybe this is what they crave. Maybe we should respectfully seek their favor not to do outlandish things, ie, "Please don't kill the Jews."
Maybe we'll all be happier. Instead of, "Can't you do anything around here? Why didn't you...blaa...blaa...blaaa." How about, "you relax honey on the couch. If you don't mind, I'm going to relax in flower-scented bubbles in the bath and unwind." Then later, if it REALLY is a big deal, make the request, "Honey, how about getting a job, if you're feeling up to it." (HA). Okay, I didn't say it would be easy, just maybe more in line with what God originally had in mind when He put us here to "fit into the plans of the husband" (from Genesis some expanded version from chapters 2-3.) Hey, I didn't make the rules, but there are some things YOU AIN'T GONNA CHANGE. And if you don't fit in, then who is?
Maybe we wives don't understand our husbands, or how we can best be their appointed helpers (see Genesis 2-3). Maybe we should seek to make ourselves beautiful and pleasing to them. Maybe this is what they crave. Maybe we should respectfully seek their favor not to do outlandish things, ie, "Please don't kill the Jews."
Maybe we'll all be happier. Instead of, "Can't you do anything around here? Why didn't you...blaa...blaa...blaaa." How about, "you relax honey on the couch. If you don't mind, I'm going to relax in flower-scented bubbles in the bath and unwind." Then later, if it REALLY is a big deal, make the request, "Honey, how about getting a job, if you're feeling up to it." (HA). Okay, I didn't say it would be easy, just maybe more in line with what God originally had in mind when He put us here to "fit into the plans of the husband" (from Genesis some expanded version from chapters 2-3.) Hey, I didn't make the rules, but there are some things YOU AIN'T GONNA CHANGE. And if you don't fit in, then who is?
posted by An Ordinary Christian | 11:17 AM
5 Comments:
hey, i'm new here and I'm first!!
i had to post that real quick, just in case there were any "spot stealers" out there. that happens to me all the time, i'm typing my comment, and someone steals my first place.
anyway. i enjoyed reading your profile, etc, you are very articulate and i love what you say about being ordinary. This blog looks like a good place to pop a squat so don't mind if i do!!
ps. your template looks suspiciously like an "eddo" creation. am i right?
toodles :-}
SusiebadoozieQzee: Yes, you are right! It is an EDDO creation! Thank you for stopping by. I just learned that 2/28 is actually a holiday when the Jews celebrate what Esther did for them.
Cool post. I've always loved the story of Esther - it never mentions God, but it doesn't have to.
I like that post, We husbands could learn a thing or two from it also.
Doug
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