Wisdom is justified by her children

I was walking back after work yesterday thinking about the similarities I see in many marriages who have put God’s Word first in their life. They end up prosperous and having children who are also respectful and excel in their studies too. Something I observed awhile ago and share to a number of my frens. I’ve not met a family who remains poor or in need when both husband and wife honors each other in the Lord.

At the same time, I was pondering about my boss and what a wise lady she is in the way she handles her work and family. The thing I admire most about her were her four children that she raised. And just before I went to bed, I randomly flip open to one of my books on ministry and found this blessed verse =) “…wisdom is justified by her children” (Matt 11:19). I never knew it was there in the Bible haha...Look at a child when they’re a toddler, and you could almost see an imitation of their parents in them. I have a grandparent of a child who comes everyday to pick up tiny bits of dirt on the floor. Now the grandson is doing exactly the same thing and eats them! 

It was during last Saturday after our company’s lunch that my boss offered to give me a ride. It so happened that we were heading the same direction. I wanted to go Orchard to get a top while she promised her son to shop in Paragon. Initially I felt a little uncomfortable. It simply feels different to have your colleagues around. There are times when you need someone to initiate a conversation when you’re left with nothing to say. So there I was alone with her and her teenage boy sitting behind us sheepishly listening to our conversations. As we were reaching, I shared to her more about myself than just a casual conversation. And as we were about to go our separate ways, she asked me to stay on. “Jac, come spend time with me”. I was speechless Heh… Anyone who knows my boss will not expect that. It was not an option haha…Of course I agreed =) I’ve always wanted to know her outside of work. Both herself and her husband came from medic background…so it would be interesting to hear from her.

Shortly after that, she met up with her daughter for a facial appointment. While waiting for her daughter, she told me more of herself and all her past relationships. Like the ones you see in movies haha…interesting woman. Along the conversation, she drops some practical advice for me. But what really warmth my heart that day was the whole day I spent with her and her children shopping. I feel love in this family. It was so cute of her daughter to mention to us that she wanted to buy some ladies top instead of the usual t-shirts she wears. And her son who went around shopping alone initially bought nothing but wanted mum to choose for him. So we were both like their consultants. The difference between her and me was she never looks at prices haha…how I wish I could come to that stage! But at least our tastes were pretty much the same. Later at night, her husband brought along her two other kids for dinner. 

What I receive that night and told God was how thankful I am for her in my life. I saw a couple who honors God, grew in wisdom and prosper. I may know of many great woman of God in church, but I’ve not personally known and admire someone like her.  Just a day with her affects my whole outlook of life. How she keeps her charm, and still juggle her time well between work and family yet never once abandon her responsibility as a wife and a mum. The fruits, a lovely family, is just a product that we see. Find the branch if ever you meet one(“,).On a side not, I do believe that she, woman in general, plays a great influence in a family :)