Something to Ponder: Women of the Bible

 THIS HIT ME HARD.

Have you ever noticed how in the scriptures men are always going up into the mountains to commune with the Lord?

Yet in the scriptures we hardly ever

hear of women going to the mountains.

But we know why — right?

Because the women were too busy

keeping life going;

they couldn’t abandon babies,

meals,

homes,

fires,

gardens,

and a thousand responsibilities to make the climb into the mountains!

I was talking to a friend the other day,

saying that as modern woman

I feel like I’m never “free” enough

from my responsibilities,

never in a quiet enough space

I want with God.

Her response floored me,

“That is why God comes to women.

Men have to climb the mountain to meet God, but God comes to women where ever they are.”

I have been pondering on her words for weeks and have searched my scriptures

to see that what she said is true.

God does in deed come to women

where they are,

when they are doing their ordinary,

everyday work.

He meets them at the wells

where they draw water for their families,

in their homes,

in their kitchens,

in their gardens.

He comes to them

as they sit beside sickbeds,

as they give birth,

care for the elderly,

and perform necessary mourning and burial rites.

Even at the empty tomb,

Mary was the first to witness Christ’s resurrection,

She was there because she was doing the womanly chore of properly preparing Christ’s body for burial.

In these seemingly mundane

and ordinary tasks,

these women of the scriptures found themselves face to face with divinity.

So if — like me — you ever start to bemoan the fact that you don’t have as much time to spend in the mountains with God as you would like. Remember, God comes to women. He knows where we are and the burdens we carry. He sees us, and if we open our eyes and our hearts we will see Him, even in the most ordinary places and in the most ordinary things.

He lives. And he’s using a time such as this to speak to women around the world.

I am not sure who write this originally but it was shared with me by a lovely lady named Angie. She is an RN. She is mom to five children including MIracle Mayah. Mayah was born with Skeletal Dysplaias. Mayah's story is fascinating and Angie and her husband Ryan are amazing parents. Their four older children are amazing too. I wanted to share this with everyone and wish you a beautiful and blessed day.

We know Mary was the Mother of Jesus. He was a young teen when the Angel Gabriel appeared to her. Her astonishment had to be overwhelming. But she obeyed God and she is someone who I greatly respect. Her cousin Elizabeth was an old when she became pregnant with John the Baptist. Imagine she and her husband Zacharias being surprised wih such news!

The bible is an open book for all to view.

What faithful servants they were to Our Lord.

After her husbands passing Ruth went with her mother-in-law Naomi to her homeland in Israel. It was there that Ruth met Boaz. God has a plan for each life, you just need to listen and learn.

 

These women were obedient to God and their stories are unique. I have always loved searching the Scriptures for strong women. 

I know was quite lengthy .  But I hope you enjoyed the read.  One of my very favorite people in the bible was Mary Magdalene. I loved the character she was portrayed as in the movie Risen. When God saves you no man can harm you. You are truly saved.