Thank You Ladies....

Because believe it or not, you are always teaching us fellas something.

I was having the discussion just the other day how mysterious girls can be; that to us guys, their very nature and way of interacting is an absolute enigma at times. For example, and one of my favorite examples, is the situation that takes place when riding in a car.

First I will begin with the guy version of this situation. (NOTE: This is a car full of guys)

Guy A (to driver; Guy B): Man, turn down the heat...it's running me outta here!

Guy B (turns down heat): ok.

Now let's insert a to this car two girls....

Girl A (very ambiguously to Girl B): Do you think it's hot in here?

Girl B (in response to Girl A): Yeah it may be a little hot....

5 minutes later....

Girl A (this time speaking louder so the driver, Guy B, gets the point): So, do you still think it's hot in here?

Guy B (speaking to the car): Is it too hot?

Girls A and B (looking at each other): It's whatever....but it's a little warm.


And there you have it. Complete mystery. This situation cracks me up every time I see it (especially as the bonehead driver out of touch with the subtle hints from you ladies). But this situation can also be a great instructor. It opens up the very reason that guys sometimes fail to understand their female counterparts...they aren't clued into the mystery.

In reading the book of Proverbs you stumble across a lot of verses concerning wisdom, many of which refer to wisdom as a person - and surprisingly enough that person being female. Now, I am not attempting to hold a spiritual women's equality seminary here, but if you know anything about the timeframe and culture from which the book of Proverbs arises, then you know that women were not looked at like men were. Considering that the Jewish culture was a very patriarchal one it is quite surprising to see Wisdom, referred to as a trait from the Lord, to be given a female quality.

In researching the Hebrew language, the word for wisdom is "hochmah". This word holds only a God-like quality, and is different, not a synonym for the word knowledge or "Yad" - which is acquired human knowledge, from experience - even experiences with God. "Hochmah" is an innate God knowledge, understandings of His plans, His will, and His purpose. And interestingly enough, "Hochmah", a central trait to God is female (complete with an 'ah' ending).

Why is God's wisdom female? Simple, because it is mysterious. To a culture that lived, breathed, and moved within a male-driven society, the wisdom of the Lord was and is strangely mysterious. And even still to us, there is this mystery and beauty about God's way that just perplexes us...just like as a guy, so do my female friends confuse me. There is such beauty and wonder in the mystery! So again I say to you ladies...thanks for the insight. And much like I would like God to tell me just how to do things (the same as I would prefer a girl to just instruct me to turn the heat down) there is such an amazing beauty in the fact that he gives little insights and hints to see if I am paying attention, if I am connecting to Him, and if I can respond in a way that pleases Him. Thanks for the mystery - it makes her...and HIM so much more beautiful!