Happy Birthday, Kaleigh

I have known Kaleigh for not quite a year yet, but there are still many things that I can tell you about her.  She’s a young, godly Christian woman who has a passion to bring glory to Christ. She has a strong desire to bless and encourage others around her, even if she may be feeling down herself.  I can also tell you the things that she is not, too.  She is not selfish. She is not boastful and does not lord her talents above her peers.  No, she is not the kind of girl that gives her loyalty when it “feels” right.  She’s the kind of girl after God’s own heart.

I guess the best way to describe Kaleigh would be to take a quick peek at the Proverbs 31 woman:

Work and resourcefulness:

Proverbs 31:13 “She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands”.

Proverbs 31:15 “She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food for her household, And a portion for her maidservants.”

Proverbs 31:19 “She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hand holds the spindle.”

Proverbs 31:18 “She girds herself with strength, And strengthens her arms.”

Proverbs 31:22 “She makes tapestry for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.”

Proverbs 31:31 “Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates.”

I have never known Kaleigh to avoid a chore or something that she’d rather forget doing until she absolutely has to.  Her willingness to work and give the glory of her completed task to the Lord is very commendable.

With Proverbs 31:13 and 22, we see that the woman mentioned, is very resourceful. Using her God-given abilities and wisdom to know how to do something, where to find the right materials to  complete the task, and what is going to make the finished project a success, is how she completes the work before her.   

In all the above verses, we can also observe that this Proverbs 31 woman is a hard worker and not afraid of getting her clothes dirty or calluses on her hands. In whatever she does, she does not grumble or complain that she might get pricked (as with a needle or pulling thorns out of the garden) or having dirt stained clothes.  She may not yet have a husband, but she works alongside of her parents and siblings.

Helpfulness:

In Proverbs 31:21 “She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy”.  

Sometimes finding the time to just sit down and talk with a hurting friend or asking a friend over for a meal can describe what the Proverbs 31 woman does.  We don’t always have to look far to see someone in need. Sometimes, they can be our own family members or neighbors.

Kaleigh has been that kind of friend to me. And she knows exactly when I need that “sisterly talk” and gives it to me. She’s lived out this part of the Proverbs 31 woman to its fullest and I can never thank her enough for being that wonderful encouragement to me.

In closing, I’d just like to end this blog post by wishing Kaleigh a “Happy Birthday”.


Sis, may your birthday be one filled with blessings and peace.  I know you have many more activities coming up with another graduation and a graduation party, but my prayer for you is that you will find time to just enjoy the day and rest on your eighteenth birthday. I’d like to leave you with this verse:

Numbers 6:24-26 “The LORD bless you and keep you; The LORD make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.”

Love you, Kaleigh! <3

Blessings,
Anna