Good afternoon my dear family in Christ!
Do you know any true Proverbs 31 women? Well, first off, what exactly is a Proverbs 31 woman? The bible says that she is a virtuous woman whose price is far above rubies (Proverbs 31:10). I love the term the bible uses, far above. It's such a distinction. Verses 11-31 spell out the many qualities of such a woman. I don't think it's a stretch to say that real Proverbs 31 women are rare in this world, and especially in today's society.
I am very blessed to tell you that I have had three true Proverbs 31 women in my life, and I just wanted to take a moment to give these women the commendation they deserve.
The first was my grandma Verdie. Never in my life have I met a sweeter, more giving woman. She never gave a second thought to putting someone before herself. I miss her dearly and look forward to seeing her again some day when the Lord calls me home.
The second is my loving wife. A true blessing to me in more ways than I can say, her heart lies in verses 20 and 27 more than anyone I've known. She is an amazing mother, wife and example of God's unconditional love. I don't know how she functions on a daily basis because she forsakes sleep nearly every night, giving her time to the needs of others. Our home would literally fall apart without her. And as for reaching her hand out to the needy, I don't think I've known her to be any happier than when she is helping someone in need. She will give food, clothing and many other things to anyone without a second thought. And to top the list, she does all this while being my caregiver as I walk the road of cancer every day. God blessed me beyond measure when He put us together.
Finally, the other Proverbs 31 woman in my life is my sister-in-law. I can't count how many times she has helped our family. Truth be told, I don't even know where we would be without her because when we were hit with hard times years ago she opened her doors to us and gave us a place to live until we were able to get back on our feet. I've known her for around eighteen years and I've seen her do this for so many people I can't even recount them all. She blesses my children with clothes all the time, and there's been many times when her and her husband will give my wife and I money just so we can get away from things or do something with our kids when finances are too tight for us. They even help take me to doctor appointments so my wife doesn't have to leave work during the week. All of this is amazing, but even more important than all that, she is a real, spirit-filled woman of God and it has been a blessing to watch her and learn from her as an example of Christ's love.
If you have a Proverbs 31 woman in your life, make sure they are receiving the recognition they deserve because as the bible tells us, they really are more valuable than rubies.
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