Proverbs 31:10-31: Fishing with the Gators

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Fishing with the Gators

We were not sure what to make of Hilton Head Island but after a few days we seemed to get a hang of it and had a great vacation, overall. Other than us getting less sleep than at home due to us four sharing a room (I won't even go into how that happened) and Camren becoming carsick to and fro it was nice.

I enjoyed riding bikes on the beach and elsewhere the most. But bike riding is too mundane for this adventuresome family. Andy's favorite was the alligators. Steve Irwin was reincarnated in my husband and it was a tad bit scary. Scarier still was that he thought we had little Bindi Irwin's in Conner and Camren. They were dangerously close (in my humble opinion) to 3-4 foot long alligators during their fishing excursions (which often garnered a crowd of incredulous onlookers-- you'd think that would be a clue?).

Note the proximity of my children to the bank...alligators are lurking below!

At least they have their bike helmets on...

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Proverbs 31:10-31 (GWT)

10 “Who can find a wife with a strong character? She is worth far more than jewels.11 Her husband trusts her with all his heart, and he does not lack anything good. 12 She helps him and never harms him all the days of her life. 13 “She seeks out wool and linen with care and works with willing hands. 14 She is like merchant ships. She brings her food from far away. 15 She wakes up while it is still dark and gives food to her family and portions of food to her female slaves. 16 “She picks out a field and buys it. She plants a vineyard from the profits she has earned. 17 She puts on strength like a belt and goes to work with energy. 18 She sees that she is making a good profit. Her lamp burns late at night. 19 “She puts her hands on the distaff, and her fingers hold a spindle. 20 She opens her hands to oppressed people and stretches them out to needy people. 21 She does not fear for her family when it snows because her whole family has a double layer of clothing. 22 She makes quilts for herself. Her clothes are made of linen and purple cloth. 23 “Her husband is known at the city gates when he sits with the leaders of the land. 24 “She makes linen garments and sells them and delivers belts to the merchants. 25 She dresses with strength and nobility, and she smiles at the future. 26 “She speaks with wisdom, and on her tongue there is tender instruction. 27 She keeps a close eye on the conduct of her family, and she does not eat the bread of idleness. 28 Her children and her husband stand up and bless her. In addition, he sings her praises, by saying, 29 ‘Many women have done noble work, but you have surpassed them all!’ 30 “Charm is deceptive, and beauty evaporates, but a woman who has the fear of the Lord should be praised. 31 Reward her for what she has done, and let her achievements praise her at the city gates.”