A Woman of Good Understanding – Read 1 Sam. 25:2-38

I am blessed to be married to a wise and loving man. But I have sat across the desk from countless women who cannot say the same, which causes great pain to come to my heart. I listen to the plight of these women and watch many of them continue to trust the Lord for change. Their willingness to see both their spouse and themselves gives me a great appreciation for the power of a woman of good understanding.

Abigail was married to a fool. “That’s a bit harsh,” you say? Well, I didn’t call him anything different than what everyone has called him. You see, the Abigail of first Samuel chapter twenty-five was married to Nabal, whose name means dolt, stupid, wicked—a fool. Each time someone called her husband’s name, Abigail was reminded of the poor choice she had made. Yet, the Bible suggests that she did not use his foolishness as an occasion to lower herself. Instead, Abigail is described as a woman of good understanding. When faced with a challenging situation precipitated by a foolish man, she employed great wisdom and strength.

I am grateful to the many “Abigails” who have taught me, by precept and example, that no matter how much anyone else “cuts the fool,” I can still be a woman of good understanding.

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