The Warrior Wife

May 27, 2015

The Warrior Wife

(for my sweet cousin, Stephanie)

It’s been some time since my cousin said

Those words which circle in my head

Which show such quiet, holy fire,

The love for husband, her Admired:

“Don’t look, dear man; I shield thine eyes.”

(Not quite those words), but very wise,

She took in that which would trip him,

Directed his eyes away from sin.

She, noble, holy, Warrior Wife,

Desires the best for her man’s life,

Desires that nothing come between

Her man and God, or her, his queen.

She knows that love is not just words;

It’s shown through action, she has learned.

She gives, he gives, all that they have

To be one whole, not sep’rate halves.

In Christ, the Warrior Wife can stand

And better her beloved man.

Upon her knees she fights for him,

Petitions Christ Who Only wins.

When he is weak and she the strong,

She doth believe: she must pray on.

The Warrior Wife imperfect is;

Through shortcomings she knows of this.

In Christ, she has a hallowed place

In which to stand, fulfil, & grace.

LORD, make a Warrior Wife someday

Of she who now to Thee doth pray,

And thank Thee for my cousin sweet

Who this example is to me.