The Virtuous Wife

The Virtuous Wife

Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; so he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, and willingly works with her hands. She is like the merchant ships, she brings her food from afar. She also rises while it is yet night, and provides food for her household, and a portion for her maidservants. She considers a field and buys it; from her profits she plants a vineyard. She girds herself with strength, and strengthens her arms. She perceives that her merchandise is good, and her lamp does not go out by night. She stretches out her hands to the distaff, and her hand holds the spindle. She extends her hand to the poor, yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household is clothed with scarlet. She makes tapestry for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies sashes for the merchants. Strength and honor are her clothing; she shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many daughters have done well, but you excel them all.” Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Dear Lord

You know my heart Lord. You know I want to serve you in every area in my life. I want nothing more than to be a sunshine for you … to be the woman you described in your word.
I want to be a godly wife and mother. But I have to admit Lord that I feel overwhelmed with the task you have put before me. I am feeling very angry and frustrated. I don’t know what to do or how to respond and react to the everyday situations that arise. I feel that oft times I do and say the wrong things. I am not a very good light for you. Often I feel lost and alone. I feel like I am drowning.
Lord why must this life be so hard? Why can I not get a hang of anything? every time I feel like I have made a step forward I feel like I take 20 back. When will I ever find some resolution? Please Lord help me! Be my guide? Give me your strength to carry on and to trust you.
I pray this in your Holy name and ask you humbly to hold me in your loving arms and embrace me with your protection from the evil one.

Love your daughter

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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Be Thou My Answer

How can I know
When it’s your voice I hear?
How much longer will it be
Before you will feel near?

What must I do 
To earn your holy trust?
Can this ever be accomplished?
Will you always be just?

I don’t know where to go
Nor whom to seek!
I feel so abandoned 
And so very weak.

What I have learned 
About your unfailing loving call,
This is what my damaged heart
Needs beyond and above all.

I may never understand 
On this side of heavens gate,
But no matter what the outcome
I’ll trust you beyond that date.

Written by Regina ten Brinke
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