Proverbs 31 women really is alive and well... I promise!

As I promised yesterday, today I want to talk about the Proverbs 31 wife. Why? Well because I think that she really was a great example of a women who knew the balance of Faith, Food and Fitness. She left us some tough shoes to fill and I don't know many that have filled them.

I have to be honest, I pray the months that have 31 days my husband forgets and doesn't read this proverb! The virtuous wife she is called, and she is by all means, and I can only hope one day that the same could be written about me.

She is modest, she has a good reputation, wise, doesn't gossip, she is a watchman for her family, she isn't lazy, she is a joy to her family, she is good with the family finances and takes care of what her husband gives her. Although her job is a big task no where do I find that she complains! Now if your like me, you think that it is impossible for a women to posses all these qualities. But I looked and searched high and low through the scriptures and it is true my friend this lady gives all of us mothers a bad name!

Hahah ok, well that I don't think that was God’s intention to make us feel inadequate but show us how to be good wives and mothers. If you haven't read this Proverb in a long time I would encourage you to read it. I remember awhile back telling sal that I don't have enough time in the day to do everything I needed to do. That night I read this proverb and verse 15 jumped out at me.. “She also rises while it is still night.” I think that if she were alive today my 830am wake up time would be foolish to her. This lady is up before the sun getting things ready for the day. It says she does not eat the bread of idleness, oh man can you imagine all the non important things in our day that we do wasting time?

She is well dressed, not in sweats with hair pinned up in a clip. Her husband safety trust her and she is not a nag to him. Because of her love and devotion to her husband her husband has a good reputation. She is giving to her family and to those around her with her time and what she has to give. And it is because of this “Her children rise up and call her blessed and her husband praises her” (Vs. 28)

I know you have some doubts if a women like this exist or perhaps you may know one or two.. I have the opportunity to know one of these rare ladies. And perhaps that may be why her name is Pearl. She is the living, breathing virtuous wife. Although her children are grown she was a stay at home mom. She has taught me how to cook, how to be submissive to my husband, how to maintain a house and how to love my child. It was because she made it look so easy that I wanted to be a stay at home mom! I have never heard her complain about picking up the dry cleaning, or running homework to the high school, or taking her parents to doctors appointments or taking the car to the mechanic and everything else in between! And you can find her cook enchiladas for families that have lost loved ones.

Its not because she cooks killer tacos why I love her, it is because she is a virtuous wife. No doubt that she has been through some peaks and valleys with her marriage, like most marriages, or trials with her children doing dumb things us kids do. She is now a grandma still displaying the virtues qualities to her grandchildren. Her husband just retired after many years serving in the sheriff department. He was a well know Lieutenant and Homicide detective that was a expert in his field with a good reputation (vs. 23). When her children talk about her their faces light up and they call her blessed (vs.28)

When I look at these women I am reminded that I still have a long way to go! I fail daily but I am so grateful that I have these examples to follow.. The good thing is Pearl and I wear the same size shoe.. heheh ok I wish it was that easy to slide in her shoes however there is still alot of work left in me, and that is Ok. If you are a mom or wife I encourage you to read Proverb 31 and pray how we can be these women God called us to be!

In pursuit to be the virtuous wife,

Monica