Proverbs 31 Woman part six

Thank you for reading & commenting Mary! Mary suggested the Proverbs woman might "bring her food from afar" because it might be of better quality than the local food. I am going to add to that thought by pointing out that she could obtain more of a variety & some fresh produce perhaps; that would certainly contribute to a more nutritious & vitamin packed diet for her family, by purchasing food from afar. If I were relying only on the locally food produced here in Wyoming right now, I think anything I might have canned from my pitiful garden would be long gone & we would be having some rabbit, then some antelope, then some more antelope, then some more rabbit, and so forth! Yes, I definitely think bringing food from afar makes a healthier & tastier diet as well as more abundant! We can trade some of our coal or oil for your food. We might starve otherwise!    I also have to admit that I struggled with some guilt this morning when I got up well after the sun came up. Remember, our dear Proverbs woman rises while it is still dark to prepare food. I must say I am THANKFUL I do not have to do that & we still have plenty to eat! Probably the time in my life when I consistently got up at night was to feed a newborn...& then I went back to bed. I don't know if I should consider myself lazy or not? I must add at this point, that I am also very THANKFUL that I don't have to grow the raw materials for making clothing, then process, weave, & sew them. I'm beginning to think this dear Godly Proverbs woman is meant to inspire us & provide an example of a multi- talented woman who is willing to do whatever necessary to care for others. However, as a woman of faith she would have taken regular times for Sabbath rest & for prayer. She would have had seasons of activity & seasons of rest. So moving on, we will continue to study this virtuous Godly woman & pray that God will teach & inspire us!   Love & prayers, in Jesus, Cynthia