I'm a rib

One of the sweet ladies that led my Bible Study this Spring wrote this in an email to everyone. I liked it, so I'm sharing it with everyone:

From one bone God fashioned you and He chose the bone that protects man's life. God chose the rib, which protects man's heart and lungs and supports him,

as the woman is meant to do. Man's heart is the center of his being and his lungs hold the breath of life. God made us to be strong, yet delicate just like the

rib since the rib cage will itself be broken before it will allow damage to the heart. Therefore, allow the Holy Spirit to reveal to you those areas where you still need

to be "broken" so you can support your husband like a rib cage supports his body. You were not taken from his feet to be under him, nor were you taken from his

head to be above him. God took you from his side so you could stand beside him and be held close by him. As you learned from this study, God loves a "gentle

and quiet spirit" in which you can show your husband your strength. In your humility, you can show him the power of emotion God has given you and in your

unconditional (agape) love, you can show him that you are the rib that will protect his heart. You are His Beloved and He is preparing you to be His Bride!