by Kate Hasson

Proverbs 31

I memorized this chapter with a friend a while ago. The underlining is mine...those sections that really moved me and made me question my own womanhood.

“...10An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.

11The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain.

12She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.

13She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands.

14She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar.

15She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens.

16She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.

17She dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong.

18She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night.

19She puts her hands to the distaff and her hands hold the spindle.

20She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.

21She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet.

22She makes be coverings for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple.

23Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land.

24She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchant.

25Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.

26She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

27She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.

28Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her;

29“Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.”

30Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

31Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.”

Isn’t it wonderful?! I so want to be like this, don’t you? I want to be a blessing to those around me, to my children, above all to my husband, and most of all to the LORD. I try to be like this, but I can’t. Not out of my own trying. But if He sees fit, I pray that he will break and mold me into this person. A person who is a fragrant offering to her King; mind, heart, soul, and body.