When God Says …
“She is like the merchants' ships; She bringeth her food from afar.” (Proverbs 31:14 KJV)
Viewed through the lens of grace by the finished work of Christ Jesus on the cross, this mother of a king continues to prime her royal son with more qualities of a suitable wife. This ideal woman she painted is a shrewd shopper likened to merchant ships that go seas yonder, even to unexplored lands. Which analogy brings to mind how the new world had been discovered by those explorers who civilized the continents and nations we have today. They set out purposely to seek spices to make good food for their royal patrons. In the process of seeking out good food for their banquet table, they incidentally colonized new worlds and affirmed the earth is round by circumnavigation.
In a way, this woman is some kind of merchant turned explorer. She seeks out for the best and nutritious food for her family. She's not one who spends time, effort and resources hopping from one place to another for a dollar saving on a bargain. She does it to serve the best for her family's needs, not hers. And in the process, she handed us a lesson that the joy of doing your best for others is in serving. That is serving in love by faith in Christ Jesus, as Apostle Paul reminds: “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” (Romans 12:9-12 NIV)
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
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