There was a period of time where blogging was an indispensable part of my life, but now months fly by and i have been doing everything else but.

I suppose it’s a part of growing up, of moving away from public self-absorption & showing off towards private contemplation and sharing life’s precious moments, thoughts and emotions with only intimates in privacy, so as to avoid misinterpretation, misunderstanding, jealousy, envy and other forms of negative externalities of production.

(: a password protected one is what i’m moving towards… one that only Dear can access, besides God Almighty of course.

Before i gradually fade away from this public domain, there’s something amazing to share from the Life Application Bible on Proverbs 31:10-31:

Proverbs has a lot to say about women. How fitting that the book ends with a picture of a woman of strong character, great wisdom, many skills and great compassion.

Some people have the mistaken idea that the ideal woman in the Bible is retiring, servile, and entirely domestic. Not so! This woman is an excellent wife and mother. She is also a manufacturer, importer, manager, realtor, farmer, seamstress, upholster, and merchant. Her strength and dignity do not come from her amazing achievements, however. They are a result of her reverence for God. In our society where physical appearances counts for so much, it may surprise us to realize that her appearance is never mentioned. Her attractiveness comes entirely from her character.

The woman described in this chapter has outstanding abilities. Her family’s social position is high. In fact, she may not be one woman at all – she may be a composite portrait of ideal womanhood. Do not see her as a model to imitate in every detail; your days are not long enough to do everything she does! See her instead as an inspiration to be all you can be. We can’t be just like her, but we can learn from her industry, integrity, and resourcefulness.

The book of Proverbs begins with the command to fear the Lord and ends with the picture of a woman who fulfills this command. Her qualities are mentioned throughout the book: hard work, fear of God, respect for spouse, foresight, encouragement, care for others, concern for the poor, wisdom in handling money. These qualities, when coupled with fear of God, lead to enjoyment, success, honour, and worth. Proverbs is very practical for our day because it shows us how to become wise, make good decisions, and live according to God’s ideal.

Being in a solid relationship makes me realize that i’m much further away from this ideal than i thought, but for the one who loves me more than his own flesh, who has made so much sacrifices, and who is willing to lay down his life for me, i promise to prepare myself as a wife of noble character.

And this will be a shadow of the Splendid Reconciliation to come! <3