Mother-In-Laws: According To The Book Of Ruth

My best friend called me one night after bible study with an interesting story.  She told me about the book of Ruth.  Ruth loved her mother in law.  They had a relationship that most mother and daughter in laws do not have.  She ended the conversation by saying, "Vaness, the only thing I could think of was you and your mother in law."

She was right.  I have the best mother in law in the world!  I am not too proud to brag about it either!  In fact, you can just drop the in law at the end.  She is my mom.  She has been since the day I married her son.

She is my friend.  She is that little voice in my head that keeps me going when I feel like giving up or giving in.  If I need strength she is my strength.   She is always there and I am so thankful for her.

She is always there to encourage me.  No matter what happens in life.  Even if I have screwed up.  I can tell her anything.  Even if it is 2am.  Nothing shocks her at this point! 

Whenever I write something new, she is the first one that I call.  She is always eager to hear what I have come up with.  This makes me smile.

If I am out and about I can drop in any time.  We may talk.  We may have coffee.  We may go out shopping.  It doesn't matter.  We have fun no matter what we do.  Sometimes, I just call her because I want to hear her voice.  There is something so reassuring about that.

She does so much for me.  If I am sick, she comes to help me.  If I need a break from the kids, she picks them up.  If I am cooped up in the house, she comes and takes me out.  If I am sad, angry or even histerical she always listens.  And she never judges me for what comes out of my mouth.

When there is something I want to do she is right by my side.  If it is support I need, I get it.  If I need help, she rolls up her sleeves and pitches in!  We have done many home improvement projects!  Some that turned out good, some that we had no business doing!

If I am struggling with a decision she offers advice.  If I take it, fine.  If not, she doesn't get mad.  She knows that I will make the right decision for me.  Most of the time though, I take her lead.

When I feel like I am losing my sanity she is always quick to put things into perspective.  When I am ready to lock my kids in their rooms for the rest of their lives, she is there.  Most people can count to ten and calm down.  I just call her!

She is a woman who loves her family unconditionally.  She puts God first and is very good at forgiving.  She makes it look easy.  She loves her children and makes each one of us feel like we are the most important.

Most women have trouble with the women their sons marry.  But, if they would just respect the decisions of their children and give their daughter in laws a chance...well, they might have a relationship with them, like Ruth did.  Like I have with my Mom.