Cari had a friend of hers that did a talk on "P-31's." The talk was on women that can be characterized by Proverbs 31. On the cusp of V-Day 2009, I am here to say that I am married to the original P-31. Now Cari does not "select wool and flax" as it were in the text, but whether literally or figuratively my wife "surpasses them all" (vs. 29).
In Jesus' name, I "out kicked my punt coverage" which in other words means I have no right being married to her and God's grace is exemplified everyday when people look at us and say,"wow, how did she end up with him....sad." If I had a dollar for all the people in my life that said I have gotten where I am because of my wife (vs. 23), I would retire. I have had 3 interviews where I have taken my wife to the interview and I got every job (vs. 11) . Because my wife is a P-31, our entire house, curtains, bedding, accessories and birthday gifts are all spectacularly created by my wife (vs. 18, 19, 22).
A couple of things I am sad about: 1.If we had servants, Im sure she would provide portions to them....but we don't. (vs. 15) 2. We have not yet achieved buying a vineyard with her earnings but that is definetely desired (vs. 16).
I know this: Cari is "clothed in strength and dignity and she laughs at the days to come", she is in complete faith steps with the Lord. "She speaks wisdom and faithful instruction is on her tongue", as women are challenged through her calling of encouragement. She is fully surrendered to God's anointing over her life and she is seeing Him open doors she never thought possible. She is fully obedient to the Holy Spirit and it is seen in how she mothers her children, and submits herself to our family.
On this Valentine's Day, I have this prayer for my beautiful wife Cari. "That her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, he praises her. And with her calling intact, intent on her focused steps with God as a wife, mother, and minister, I pray God "gives her the reward she has earned," which from knowing Cari is simply to be used to the fullest to Glorify her father.
Cari, I love you. YOu are my cherished. May you know how much you mean to me.
