Far Above the Rubies

The Bible instructs that the worth of a virtuous woman is far above rubies.

I can't escape the battle of womanhood. It would appear that there are a lot of upset women who either don't feel that their worth is shown to them, or are afraid that it will soon disappear. This has caused a good deal of inner contemplation on my part. What does it mean to be a woman? What does it mean to be a virtuous woman? Am I treated as if my worth is far above rubies? Am I acting as if my worth is far above rubies?

The goal of this blog is to study the topic of women, and to share findings.

After living abroad for a few years, experiencing a different climate and culture, a different breed of women (specifically gorgeous Scandinavian ones), and a lot of pondering, I wrote a small mantra to take home with me.

I am a woman who CHOOSES TO HAVE FAITH. As the wickedness in the world ripens around me, I will RIPEN IN GOODNESS. I know where I want to go. I have the courage to LIVE DECENTLY. I am the type of woman who strives to be more EASILY MOBILIZED for eternal causes, and less easily immobilized by the disappointments of the day. I am not a woman who will sit and bemoan tragedy. I will move. I will put my faith and HOPE INTO ACTION. I realize there will be days when I feel defeated or exhausted, but I am the kind of woman who has the capacity to face trouble with COURAGE and disappointment with CHEERFULNESS. I believe in myself and in my CAPACITY TO DO GOOD. God knows us and loves us individually. He sent us here to act. More importantly, He sent us here to TRY. Because if we don't try, we don't do, and if we don't do, then why are we here? I can appreciate that we're not here to get ahead of each other, but to get ahead of ourselves. To break our own records. To bear our own trials more beautifully than we ever dreamed we could. To outstrip our yesterdays with our todays. I am trying to possess the spirituality to behave like a CHILD OF GOD. That means not blending in. Not appearing less committed than I am. It means provoking others to LOVE AND GOOD WORKS. It means being the kind of woman who HELPS OTHERS more willingly bear their burdens and more ably shoulder their tasks. It means not shirking life or trying to avoid its experiences. But being a woman whose LIFE REFLECTS MY LOVE. My religion is what I believe in, think about, work at, fight for, and live by. I know who I am and whose I am. And I CHOOSE TO HAVE FAITH.

Carry on.