The Woman Who Fears the Lord from Proverbs 31

10 An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. 11 The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. 12 She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.

When Micah was a little girl she and Dick memorized Proverbs 31:10-31 together. She even got a certificate that marked her accomplishment. I remember how they worked on it saying it back and forth and discussing what it means. Micah was very intent on getting it down. We were very proud of her and her resolve. As a child and a young teen she exhibited many of the characteristics of a Proverbs 31 woman in waiting.

This week Libby brought the above verses to my mind again in our family Bible study. We're praying them this week for someone we love. Every Monday a member of the family selects either a verse or a passage and we use it daily as a prayer for the next week. This is Lib's week.

This week I'm taking it further and praying it for me and for all of the Hooten women AND for the woman who will someday be Elliott's wife.

Dick and I have been married for 31 years and I have to say that it's hard right now. This last year has been difficult on many levels. The list is long. I won't bore you with it. I'll tell you this. I'm committed to Jesus and to His word. I'm committed to my husband, my marriage, and to my family.

Please pray for me to be an "excellent wife who is trustworthy to Dick so that he won't lack gain, and that I will do him good and not harm all the days of my life". That's so important to me right now.