- Who can find a virtuous woman? her price is far above rubies
- ...a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised
The "looking well to the ways of her household" and "eateth not the bread of idleness" can be physically draining, not to mention the "rising while it is yet night." I'm still struggling with that one.
But it's the other stuff that can be harder. Clothing herself in strength and honor. Opening her mouth with wisdom and having the law of kindness on her tongue. Doing her husband good and not evil all the days of her life.
When we're physically tired, we know we need physical rest--that, and maybe some physical nourishment.
But when the other things start to slide, it can be difficult for us as Virtuous Women to admit that we need some spiritual rest and nourishment, as well.
Jesus said "I am the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest."
And also " I am the bread of life".
And yet again, "If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink."
This morning I arose (relatively) early, I looked well to the ways of my household, I gave meat to my household, I dressed myself in tapestry, and I drove 37 miles to my church.
And there I rested. And ate. And drank.
And He restored my soul.
Until next time...
This post is linked to:
Spritual Sundays
Heart Reflected
Monday Musings at What Joy is Mine
Sounds like you made some good choices today! About the other days - - pick and choose perhaps half and half might do! Don't be too hard on yourself. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by and commenting!
DeleteSometimes I think I'm too hard on myself, other times, not hard enough!
When the struggle is there ....I am reminded of the the promise in Phil 2:13 For it is God wich worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasures.....
ReplyDeleteSounds like you did just what the Good Lord intended for the day, Charlene! Hope you enjoyed your fellowship!
ReplyDeleteThanks, as always, Jane!
DeleteA friend and I recently did a little research on the word virtue. Did you know in Hebrew the word means valor? So a virtuous woman is a woman of valor.
ReplyDeleteYes, I did know that! It's the same word that's used to describe
DeleteDavid's mighty men of valor in I Chronicles. It makes the Proverbs 31
woman take on a whole new meaning, doesn't it?