My Friend, Alina

Last night the girls and I went to dinner in honor of our friend Alina.  She is moving FAR away --- Wichita.  It's been hard on all of us to see her go.  It's definitely a bittersweet situation.  I'm so happy for her - she met Mr. Wonderful and they're starting their life together in December.  I'm going to miss her terribly.  Alina is an inspiring Godly woman whom I've looked up to since day one of meeting her.  She is the definition of a Proverbs 31 Woman.  She will make a wonderful wife in a few short months.

A Wife of Noble Character - Proverbs 31:10-31

10 tWho can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies.11 Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life.12 She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.13 She finds wool and flax and busily spins it.14 She is like a merchant’s ship, bringing her food from afar.15 She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household and plan the day’s work for her servant girls.16 She goes to inspect a field and buys it; with her earnings she plants a vineyard.17 She is energetic and strong, a hard worker.18 She makes sure her dealings are profitable; her lamp burns late into the night.19 Her hands are busy spinning thread, her fingers twisting fiber.20 She extends a helping hand to the poor and opens her arms to the needy.21 She has no fear of winter for her household, for everyone has warm clothes.22 She makes her own bedspreads. She dresses in fine linen and purple gowns.23 Her husband is well known at the city gates, where he sits with the other civic leaders.24 She makes belted linen garments and sashes to sell to the merchants.25 She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.26 When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness.27 She carefully watches everything in her household and suffers nothing from laziness.28 Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her:29 “There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all!”30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the LORD will be greatly praised.31 Reward her for all she has done.  Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.

Alina is a creative (check out here blog HERE where you can see all her creative talents come out), positive, hard-working woman who loves God with all her heart, mind, soul and strength.  If you didn't get the chance to meet this gorgeous girl - you've missed out.  I can see Heaven through her!  She has touched my soul and I'm blessed to call her my sister-friend.

Here is a few pictures taken since I've known Miss Alina -

We're ENGAGED!!!!! 

Notice Alina's Right and I'm ALWAYS Right!

These last few pictures were at her "see ya later dinner" last night.

Praying God blesses your marriage starting 12.17.11!  God has BIG things in store for you Future Alina Strain. (It has a RING - doesn't it?!).  I Love you, Sister-Friend!