Triumphant Travail
“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.” Proverbs 31:10-11 NKJV http://bible.com/114/pro.31.10-11.nkjv Proverbs 31 is notable for the description of the prize and qualities of a virtuous woman, while little attention is placed on the declaration of the price. Whereas, the scriptures started by ruling out the relevance of material riches in the pursuit of this jewel. Actually, a virtuous woman is found by a travailing man, who is prepared to birth and burst his confidence in the God of heaven. The heart that finds the combination of safety and trust knows that the evidence of no lack, no loss, and no limitation is the derivative of an absolute trust in God. It is fruitless to complain and compare the performances of a wife with another woman outside the matrimonial home, when the key to a virtuous living is actually in the hands of the husband. " So he will have no lack...