Throw Some D's

What does Rich Boy and Mother’s Day have in common? Let me try to tie these two together but only a few will understand the innuendo…

This past Sunday was Mother's Day and I'm very thankful for my wife, my mom, and my mother-in-law. Growing up without any sisters, I've been learning a lot about women over the last several years. I have gained so much more understanding about God since being in an intimate relationship with my wife.

In a world where few understand proper masculinity, I find it ironic how many don't recognize the feminine attributes of God.

For example...

In Genesis 17:1-2, God first uses the name El Shadday when he refers to multiplying Abraham’s offspring. This word often gets translated as “The Almighty God.” Assuming the word to speak of strength, translators thought Shadday came from the root verb shadad which means to ‘overpower or destroy.' However, Shadday is a phrase used in the Passover Haggadah which means ‘sufficient.' Jacob’s blessing given in Genesis 49:25 uses the word shadaim which means ‘sufficiency or nourishment’… it comes from the root word shad which means ‘breast.' In the context of the two passages above, the words are used to talk about fruitfulness and fertility, not overpowering or destroying. Therefore, El Shadday does not just mean ‘God Almighty’ but rather it also means ‘The God of Many Breasts.' Shocking I know. If you can get past the comedy, it's actually an incredible picture of God's nurturing love for all of humanity. A love that sustains us and provides nourishment just like a mother with her newborn. God is not just an everlasting Father but an infinite Mother - pouring out His blessings and provision on His children.