Proverbs 31 - A Woman's Purse

     “Guilt Trip” with Barbara Steisand was a cute movie.  One of the things I remember was when she took out her purse hook and hung her purse from the restaurant table.  I was reminded of this movie when I read a facebook post by a friend named Barb (short for Barbara)  who wrote  that “all bathrooms should have a purse hook installed in the women’s stalls.”  It may be a coincidence that both episodes about purse hooks came from a Barbara.  But not just Barbaras carry purses. 

      All women carry purses and they carry a lot in their purses.  A woman’s purse  is the catchall any day but especially when traveling.  Personally, I never go anywhere without my small pull-out tape measure, my Tide pen, and my lipstick not to mention cell phone which has taken the place of my notebook for jotting notes, label names and prices.  Now I can just take out my phone and snap a picture.  Men will tell you, “If you like it, buy it now.”  Not women, we have to shop to see if we can find something we like better or maybe just get a better price. 
     Sitting under “A Friendly Shade” and thinking about all the things women carry in purses I came to the conclusion that I am so thankful I am not required to carry Jesus around in my purse because I might not be able to find him when I need Him most.  That being said, I still think women should be honored for all they are required to keep up with in their purses.  The revised version I created on Proverbs 31 does just that.

Who can find a virtuous woman? For her purse is always with her.

The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, for he has no need to carry her lipstick.

She will do him good and he can trust in her for she carries what she needs in her purse. 

She seeks the best leather, and worketh willingly to shop for the best handbag.

She is like the merchants’ ship; she fills her purse with necessary snacks and food items.

She rises also while it is yet night, and selects the best shoulder bag for the day.

She considers different sizes and colors; with her hands she fills her purse to meet the needs of the day.

She girdeth her arms with strength to support the strap of her bag.     

She perceiveth that her satchel is good and strong to carry the heavy load. 

She layeth her hands securely around the strap of her handbag to protect it from thieves.

She stretcheth forth her hands for money, check books, and credit cards to put into her purse.

She is not afraid for her household, they will be well taken care of from the contents in her satchel.

She maketh coverings of silk and linen to protect glasses, notebooks or whatever is found in her
purse.

Her husband is known in the gates for sometimes he has to hold her large bag.

She always takes her purse wherever she goes; to sells, to work, to vacations. She is prepared!

Strength and honour are with her and she carries her shoulder bag with dignity. 

She opens her mouth with wisdom and reaches for just the right items from her purse; things that will calm a crying baby, wipe a snotty nose, or cure a headache.

She looketh well to the ways of her household and is never negligent in keeping up with her large bag. 

Her children call her blessed, her husband also; they praise her for meeting their needs from items found in the bag she carries everywhere she goes.  

Many daughters have done the same; there are few that surpass each other when it comes to their satchels.

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman who maintains a full handbag, she shall be praised.

Give her of the fruits of your hands and she will store them in just the right place-her purse.