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Eve fell into a trap that I understand all too well... because sometimes, I just want to know.

I want to know what the future holds. I want to know why I dreamt what I did last night. I want to know how things will all work out. I want to know all the ingredients in the new food I tasted. I am a planner and so, yes, I want to know how to anticipate what might be happening and prepare myself, and others, accordingly. I want to know!

When I get confused about something in Scripture… When the path is murky and unclear… When I am striving to follow God’s lead… It’s not wrong to want to know, right? Or is it…

Eve wanted to know. She wanted to know good and evil. She wanted to know what the fruit tasted like. She wanted to know more than she wanted to trust.

Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.

(Prov. 28:26)

Walking in wisdom is trusting God no matter what our own knowledge or understanding tell us. Here’s the proverb that most reminds me of this wise truth, when I am tempted, like Eve, to want to know more than I want to trust…

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,

    and do not lean on your own understanding.

In all your ways acknowledge him,

    and he will make straight your paths.

Be not wise in your own eyes;

    fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.

It will be healing to your flesh

    and refreshment to your bones.

(Prov. 3:5-8)

• wisdom

“You have to act crazy so you don’t go crazy.” This is one of the many nuggets of wisdom my mom, Jocelynn Goff, has passed down to my sisters and me. However, the wisdom I most treasure is her spiritual legacy and example of time in the Word and in communication with our Heavenly Father.

Whether from the stories she shared (and, believe me, she has a story for everything!), or for the insight she passed on, I appreciate that my mom is my physical mother, my spiritual mother, as well as my sister in Christ.

I value the wisdom she has passed on and the ways in which I, in turn, can now pass it on to others, that they might also pass it on to others.

That practice is what we are all about as a ministry: equipping women to connect to God and one another more deeply—sharing the wisdom God has given us by being and equipping spiritual mothers, mentors, and Iron Rose Sisters to one another.

Our growing Intern Program is a testimony to that goal. Please join us in prayer for the women of all ages who are participating in this program and consider helping us make more aspects of the Intern Program a reality.

There are several ways in which you can help support our Intern Program and honor a special mother in your life, just in time for Mother’s Day, May 8.

Whether your mother by birth, an adoptive mom, foster mom, or a spiritual mother that you want to recognize, here are a few ideas:

·      Our new Rose Cards are available on our webpage. Honor a spiritual mom by making a donation in her honor to support our growing Intern Program. You can mail her one of these cards, which represents a family tree of roses or your relationship as Iron Rose Sisters. These 4x6 cards can be framed, or sent in the mail—either way, you’ll be able to include a personalized, special note.

·      Choose Iron Rose Sister Ministries as your charity of choice on Amazon Smile. (This blesses the ministry for purchases beyond Mother’s Day.) Just click on this link and make any future Amazon purchases at smile.amazon.com. A portion of your purchases will go to IRSM at no additional cost to you!

·      Purchase a Human AND Holy or In God’s Right Hand book and/or an IRSM mug as a gift.

Thank you for your prayerful support of Iron Rose Sister Ministries and for giving us the opportunity to honor a special mom in your life as well.