[for mother's day]

Being a “Proverbs 31 woman”

has been something I have strived for, and hope to one day become.

This type of woman is rare,

“A wife of noble character who can find?

She is worth more than rubies.”

Not only has this chapter given me a standard to follow,

it has shown me that there will be many times in my effort to

achieve this status, where I will need grace.

Despite the great cook and friend that she is, my mother is not perfect.

As a daughter, this was hard to come to grips with when faced with the reality.

Yet, I understand more now that being a Proverbs 31 woman

is hard, or else it wouldn’t be rare.

I am learning what exactly it means to become a noble wife,

and one day mother, and I thank my mother for

all she did to work towards the same goal, sometimes without grace.

So instead, I will forever “honor her for all the great

things she has done.”

Proverbs 31: 10-31
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 selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands. She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar. She gets up while it is still night;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her female servants. She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. She sets her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks. She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night. In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers. She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy. When it snows, she has no fear for the household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet. She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple. Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes. She is clothed with strength and dignity;
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 fall that her hands have done,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.