Working Woman

It seems that when I am on vacation I start to think about why I need to work full time. Does it make me lazy to contemplate a life without timeclocks? When I stumble into these thoughts, I try to remember the woman described in Proverbs. She was the all things to all people kind of woman. She worked, took care of her family, was crafty, even handled family fiances. All the while her husband was being respected in the city. This woman is the one I want to be. Sure, I could use more rest. Sure, I could use more time. But, what I really need to focus on is putting my pants on in the morning, worship God, and work for my family. Too often we put the burden on men to work for the family. But, the woman described in Proverbs is the worker. She is the one in the grit of the business of the day, while her husband gains favor in the community. I pray that God would help me to be this kind of woman with drive, passion, business savy, and with fear of the Lord.