The last few years Proverbs 31:25 has been my favorite verse and I have since dubbed it my "life verse." To me, a Proverbs 31 Woman is everything that I strive to be. I have always struggled with self-confidence and worry, and have always done my best to hide those insecurities because I viewed them as weaknesses. Through life experience I have learned that is not the case, but more often than not, part of life. It is this verse that helps to set me straight when I need strength, dignity, and reassurance.
When my brother passed away this is one of the two bible verses I clung to like a lifeline. I had to believe that God would see me through and that somehow the future would be brighter than what my present at that time was. Although the hurt is still raw and won't ever go away, I have learned how to be strong and hold myself in a way that exemplifies Proverbs 31:25. Being strong and holding myself with dignity would be something my brother Eli would tell me to do. So each time I think of this verse I also think of my biggest encourager, my little brother.
A mere two weeks after Eli passed away I impulsively got two tattoos, on my wrists. One was his life verse and the other was mine, as always, we go together so there was no way I could do one with out the other. I never thought I would get a tattoo, let alone having three now, but I definitely don't regret the decision and thankful for something that will last my lifetime.
As you can see in the picture I chose white ink. Although I wanted the tattoos, I did not want them to stick out mainly because I'm an elementary teacher. I would also get easily side tracked if I had the dark ink on my wrists! The picture above was taken the day of so it is very visible. Currently, they look like nothing more than scars to people who happen to be looking close enough.
This tattoo is my daily reminder of the woman I want to be: strong, full of dignity, laughter, and without worry.
In Strength,
Audra
