Proverbs 31

While listening to Dr. Dobson, this morning at 5:oo am, while nursing Ben (why else would I be up at that time!!) he talked about Proverbs 31. This makes me feel like we as women in this day and time (myself included) really fall short of who God desired for us to be. A real companion to our Husbands. How many times do you get together with Girlfriends, and hear constant complaints about their Husbands?
Proverbs 31: 10-31 says , 10 A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. 11 Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. 12 She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. 13 She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. 14 She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar. 15 She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls. 16 She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. 17 She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. 18 She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. 19 In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers. 20 She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy. 21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet. 22 She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple. 23 Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land. 24 She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes. 25 She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. 26 She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. 27 She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. 28 Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: 29 "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all." 30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. 31 Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate. (Proverbs 31: 10-31, NIV)

I desire all of these qualities, but most of all, I want to concentrate on 30-31. "A women who fears the Lord is to be praised..." I want to be that woman. I want to be surrounded by women that that!!! So next time were sitting around drinking coffee, and you hear the complaints, take a second to thank God for the companion that he has given you, and for the road map that he has laid out for our lives in his word.