In referring to the first lady I am not referring to the name of Michelle. I am referring to the very first woman created which is Eve.

Yesterday I was reading Genesis and I reflected on the meaning of Eve.

The name, Eve, means to breathe life but I believe it is also the root word of evening.

I continued to let my mind wander and I began to think that maybe there was some significance to this name.

As women we should breathe life into a marriage. We should make the relationship vibrant with beauty. We should also seek peace and comfort for our loved one, bringing calm just as an evening sunset does.

The church is supposed to be the bride of Christ.

Are we playing our role as His bride?

Are we seeking to bring peace and love to those who are oppressed?

Are we breathing life into the world or are we spewing judgement and condemnation on those who are lost?

I think most of us think that Eve was weak and manipulated by the devil.

I would suggest that maybe we should look in the mirror at the bride that we have become for our handsome groom, Jesus Christ, before we judge others.