I waited many years for God to bring me to the point where I was ready to meet the woman that He had selected for me to marry. When that right moment came, He blessed our friendship and grew it into the love of our lives. I am so grateful to Him for all the joys she has brought to me, the things I have learned from our marriage, and the way in which our love each year becomes sweeter and deeper. I cannot imagine spending my life with anyone else.
Proverbs 31:10-31 describes that amazing perfect woman that probably many women yearn to be. I am not saying that my lovely wife fits all of the characteristics described here (are there any women out there who do?), but I feel that I can truthfully say what the writer says in verses 28-30:
Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.”
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
In 1986, Buddy Greene recorded the song Virtuous Woman for his album Praise You, Lord. I think of my Kim whenver I hear it.
(written by Ashley Cleveland and Buddy Greene)
A virtuous woman came into my life
The crown of her husband, an excellent wife
She gives me more than I’ll ever need
This virtuous woman, a blessing indeedSo skillfully busy with the work of her hands
Tending her household and all it demands
Clothed in her strength and her dignity
My virtuous woman, a wonder to meAnd Jesus wants me to love her
The way that He loves me
Sacrificing my own desires
Attending to her needs
As He does for meBeauty is empty and charm a deceit
But her steadfast love is a treasure to me
No words of contention, no thorn in my side
Just a virtuous woman, my beautiful brideAnd Jesus wants me to love her
The way that He loves me
Sacrificing my own desires
Attending to her needs
As He does for meA virtuous woman came into my life
The crown of her husband, an excellent wife
She gives me more than I’ll ever need
This virtuous woman, a blessing indeedMy virtuous woman, what a treasure to me
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One response to “Virtue”
You and your wife are highly favored and greatly anointed. God put you two together and the wonderful thing about it you waited on HIM to give this special women to you. Sadly I did not, but you have blessed me so much with this wonderful song the beautiful relationship you have. It is so important to wait on God and wait for Him to give you the mate He intended for you to have.
Thank you for this blessing