The book of Proverbs begins with a command to fear the Lord, and ends with the picture of a woman who does just that. She is described as a woman of strong character, wisdom, many skills, and great compassion. Her character, however, is not defined by her many achievements. It is a result of her reverence for God. My hearts desire is to become like her. As beautiful, industrious, talented, and resourceful as she is, I believe she is a composite portrait of ideal womanhood rather than a single person. She is an inspiration to be my best and strive to achieve greatness where I am now.
Which brings me to the title of my blog. At the end of Luke chapter 10 we see the story of Mary and Martha, two sisters whose service to the Lord were vastly different. They represent two spectrums of service. Martha is a doer. She is in control and takes charge of the situation to get things done. Mary is the peacemaker. She avoids conflict, has an even temperament, is cooperative, and objective… And then there is me.
I want to be more like Martha with her industrious nature. Yet, like Mary who wanted to be in the midst of Jesus, I sort of disappear into the crowd.
In my desire to manifest the attributes of a Proverbs 31 woman I need to prioritize... to not allow busywork the authority to detract from my devotion to God, and to allow my strengths to shine while nurturing the traits that would benefit my marriage and bring honor to my husband and the Lord.
So here I am, on a journey of growth and greatness. Welcome to my blog… Martha, Mary, and Me.
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