Hi. I think its great that your writing to bless us women. I agree with a lot of the things you say- Happiness is not found in a man, never. Our fulfillment and satisfaction is from the Lord who loves us so :).

Just want to make a point though. WHen we say that the Lord is NOT concerned about our happiness, we really paint a false picture of our loving Father. Jesus did come to this earth to be an expression of our Father's love- he came to introduce God to us as ABBA father. Even the best father in the human realm is deeply concerned about the happiness of his children. Not only is he concerned but would certainly also be involved. If a man who is evil knows how to give good things to his children, what more our heavenly father who is perfect?

We treat the gospel as if its a mere message to spread across to everyone and get the whole world to heaven and that God expects us to be focuses on it at all cost. True, but we shouldn't miss the essence of the gospel should we? Gospel is good news. What IS the good news? That God LOVED(adored, delighted, oh man, the words to describe this love is never enough) us so much that he was wiling to die so that we can escape punishment. Geesh, doesn't that tell us about God's interest in MY happiness?

This God is far more amazing that we can ever imagine. He loves us with depth we will never understand. He is not about commandments because Jesus fulfilled ALL of them on the cross. But submission to your husband is a PROMISE. In that loving nudge to submit, he shows us that out of that loving relationship is a promise of abundance. Grace should be our guide not commandments. Lets not put him in a box?

I hope you don't mind me but people are always repelled by even getting to know Jesus because of our human impositions. Because of that, we fail him - we paint wrong pictures. He is the most radical, most passionate, most loving, most joyful and most creative God we can ever imagine. I want the world to know him for that. :)

Warm hugs and kisses!