Mayhaw Jelly

     So this year I made mayhaw jelly for the first time.  There is this tree in my front yard that put out more than my fair share. As a child...and even now as an adult, mayhaw jelly is one of those staples that define me lol.  I love mayhaw jelly so much! My mom and maw maw have always made it, and as for me, I have ALWAYS ate it ;) I really love it. I am quite passionate about it acutally. I mean I barely share it with the children. Simply because they, unlike me, can not appreciate it for the pure magnificence that it is...therefore I only share with those who are persistent in eating it. Why would I give it to someone that notices no significance between it and Smucker's Strawberry Jam?  I also am so protective of it because it is a rarity. It is a delicacy to me.  I have had to beg and sneak to get it from my mothers firm grip lol. But now, NOW I have made it on my own!! One of my proudest accomplishments ;)
     Ok, ok all joking aside. I am really proud of it and the fact that I made it...I even made enough to sell quite a bit of it, which is really neat to me.

It brings me to Proverbs 31. 
 ¹⁶ She considers a field and buys it;
       out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
 ¹⁷ She sets about her work vigorously;
       her arms are strong for her tasks.
 ¹⁸ She sees that her trading is profitable,
       and her lamp does not go out at night.

As a newlywed of only one year (this April made 1 ;), I have really been trying to find my way as mother and keeper of our home.  I have sought on and on about how I need to represent God's will and light in my home. Proverbs 31 is naturally a guide to a Godly woman.  I have prayed to find myself in this scripture and if not to be found, then to make sure I work on that.  And just that I have done. God has blessed me with his presence in my heart and I can see him moving from my heart on out throughout my home. Josh (my hub) has been out of work for almost 5 months and it is sweet to see that my trading is profitable :) Praise God for the little things, the little signs of His presence, and life brought to His word through me...heavens knows I don't deserve that...but that's God for you: mercy for the undeserving. Who knew God would use such a simple thing as mayhaw jelly to bless my heart!
     So I guess I'll let go of my greed for the jelly and spread it out to others, just as I pray God uses me to spread His love to others...