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From:                   "Vinnie Lanier" <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject:                Fwd: GOD'S MESSAGE TO WOMEN
Date sent:              Thu, 09 Dec 1999 08:27:58 EST



 >Author: Jill D St Clair Simpson



GOD'S MESSAGE TO WOMEN

 >> 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 protect man's
 >> >life.  I chose the rib, which protect 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 virtues 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 mind.  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 represents my image-woman,
 >> >my emotion, 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 protect his inner self.
 >> >
 >> >Did you know that WOMAN was so special in God's eyes?  Now
 >> >we really know!  Hallelujah!

=20

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