Where did this take place exactly? A little place called Machava, Mozambique.
Most of you know about the month we spent in this corner of the world. We worked with an amazing ministry. It was however a very stretching month, particularly for the women on my team. We were expected at times to get up when the sun rose to weed a garden, to remove large rocks from soil in the heat of the day, to turpentine floors in closed space, and then prepare food for a group of 30 people over a coal fire.
Many times we wanted to complain. And I must add that many times we did. But the Lord met us this month. We learned first hand what it meant to be a Proverbs 31 woman.
“She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household and plan the day’s work for her servant girls (or teammates).”
“She is energetic and strong. A hard worker (this may also mean that she sings LeCrae with a hoe in her hand and a smile on her face).”
“Her hands are busy spinning thread, her fingers twisting fiber (whether making headbands for their sisters or fixing Racer’s well worn clothes). “
“She is clothed with strength and dignity and she laughs without fear of the future (especially since the corn and peppers were successfully planted in time for the end of year harvest).”
“Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting (just ask one of the many racers that sat in dirt with no make up for the entire month). But a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.”
I learned a lot about becoming a woman of God this month. I learned what it looks like to put others before myself. I learned about hard work. I learned about true beauty.
And I must add that this is one of the many reasons why a man should marry a World Racer. We are the women of Proverbs 31.. just saying..
