"A wife of noble character, who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life"....."She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy"....."She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all. Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate."
For as long as I can remember, I've had the desire to someday marry a Godly man. A leader, who loves the Lord more than he loves me. A man who I can honor and respect. I've been thinking a lot about how a guy like this is hard to find. Recently though, I've realized that it's unfair of me to expect the Godly man of my dreams to appear when I myself am not up to par with the idea of a Godly woman. The man I marry someday deserves the best I can offer. That's why I love the portrait Proverbs 31 gives of a Godly woman. I so desire to be a woman like this for my future husband. This portrait tells us that you can't put a value on this woman. She offers her husband nothing but good things, and is beautiful not because of her outward appearance, but because of her inward qualities. Lord, help me to become more like You, and more like the woman from Proverbs 31. I trust that you have the man I desire out there somewhere, and that you'll provide him at the right time. Lets face it, until I'm fully centered on You, a relationship wouldn't work out anyways. Help me to take this time to become the woman my future husband deserves. Amen
