An Excellent Wife: I Have Found!

Nine years ago today, I married the woman of my dreams. I scarcely can believe it’s been nine years. I cannot imagine what my life would have been like without her and I can’t even remember what my life was like before I met her.

And so, I want to dedicate this post today to the most amazing woman I know and love: my beloved wife and the mother of my sons.

An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil all the days of her life. She looks for wool and flax and works with her hands in delight. She is like merchant ships; she brings her food from afar. She rises also while it is still night and gives food to her household and portions to her maidens. She considers a field and buys it; from her earnings she plants a vineyard. She girds herself with strength and makes her arms strong. She senses that her gain is good; her lamp does not go out at night. She stretches out her hands to the distaff, and her hands grasp the spindle. She extends her hand to the poor, and she stretches out her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She makes coverings 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 belts to the tradesmen. Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she smiles at the future. She opens her mouth in wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and bless her; her husband also, and he praises her, saying: “Many daughters have done nobly, but you excel them all.” Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her the product of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates. –Proverbs 31:10-31. (Emphasis mine.)

I love you, baby! Happy Ninth Anniversary.

And yes, I’d do it all over again.

Who can find an excellent wife? Brother, God lead me to her! Thank you, Jesus.

May He Increase!

About Joe

I am a born-again Christian who believes the Bible to be the inspired Word of God, the final authority for faith and life, inerrant in the original writings, infallible and God-breathed. I am a husband, father and stepfather who eagerly waits for the return of Jesus, the Meshiach Nagid.
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2 Responses to An Excellent Wife: I Have Found!

  1. willoh says:

    Sounds like you found a ‘Good Thing’ just like scripture says! I have 30 years in, and am more in love than ever. God is Good!

    • Joe says:

      Brother Will!

      I’ve missed you. Great to see you back. Ike was concerned about you as was I.

      Yes, I can’t believe it’s been nine years but God has blessed me enormously through the precious gift of my wife. I wouldn’t be who I am if she wasn’t in my life. I’m definitely the better man for her.

      Congrats on your 30 years! God-willing we live that long to see 30!

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