Work with eager hands

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Proverbs 31:13 She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.

In Proverbs 31, King Lemuel is repeating an oracle that his mother taught him. According to TheFreeDictionary.com, one of the definitions of an oracle is “a command or revelation from God.” King Lemuel begins to talk about a wife of noble character. At verse 13 it says that she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. During that time, people must have had to make their own clothes. This wife of noble character worked eagerly to provide clothing for her family.

This morning, Hanzo mentioned that things were kind of backwards. I had trouble waking up and then the next thing I know, here comes my husband with a bowl of hot chicken noodle soup! He just wanted to do something nice for me. After eating most of the soup, I felt so good and was ready to get up and get ready for work. He walked me to the car, helping me carry stuff, and then gave a kiss and hug to send me off to the office. Boy, he showed me what a wife of noble character should be like. I felt a little guilty because I started to think that my husband was better at being a wife than I was. But I started to pray to God and repeat Romans 8:1 “Therefore there is now no condemnation in Jesus Christ,” so that I wouldn’t let it get me down. Then I started praying and asking God to fill me with His spirit and His joy and His strength. I wanted to work hard today. I rebuked the feeling of tiredness and laziness. I read this scripture and I realized, I need to be eager to work and provide for my family. This is a noble thing to do. God commands it. Today, may it be said of me that I served my God with eager hands.

Heavenly Father, thank You so much for my husband. Please forgive me for being lazy and complacent about working. Fill me with Your joy, Lord! May Your joy pour over into other’s lives. I love You, Lord! Jesus, shine through me and work through my hands today. May I accomplish all that You desire me to do. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray, Amen.