Godly Gift                

The Bible says: “Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.” Proverbs 31:10 (KJV)

Yesterday we celebrated Father’s Day. It is fitting and proper that we celebrate Mother’s Day before Father’s Day. Why? It is because behind every good man (and indeed behind some not so good) is the godly gift to the father and that is the mother. As Satan continues to attack the Family as God intended it to be we would do well to praise the Lord for the “better half”

Bishop Taylor came the closest of anyone to capturing the sentiment of Proverbs 31 when he wrote:

“If you are for pleasure, marry. If you prize rosy health, marry. A good wife is heaven’s last best gift to a man; his angel of mercy; minister of graces innumerable; his gem of many virtues; his box of jewels; her voice, his sweetest music; her smiles, his brightest day; her kiss, the guardian of innocence; her arms, the pale of his safety; the balm of his health; the balsam of his life; her industry, his surest wealth; her economy, his safest steward; her lips, his faithful counselors...and her prayers, the ablest advocates of heaven’s blessing on his head.”

Consider the value of a wife’s services in the home. First, the various functions she performs: chauffeur, gardener, family counselor, maintenance worker, cleaning woman, housekeeper, cook, errand runner, bookkeeper/budget manager, interior decorator, caterer, dietitian, secretary, public relations person, and hostess.

How blessed we are who have been gifted with the woman referenced in Proverbs 31! 
         Daily Chronological Bible Reading: Proverbs 30-31