To gird the loins meant to prepare for vigorous action — pulling up long robes so that legs were free to move and work. This is physical readiness born of commitment. She does not wait for work to come to her; she prepares her body and her will for the demands of her calling.
Memory phrase: Get ready. Stay strong.
Talk about it: How do you prepare yourself when you have something important to do?
Prayer: God, make me strong and ready to work.