Sacred Womanhood

Sacred womanhood. Something I’ve been reflecting a lot on lately.

It’s right there in the second chapter of Genesis.

‘Then the Lord God said “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make a helper for him” (Genesis 2:18)

Some people I know have almost spat their coffee out at the sentence the very idea of woman being man’s ‘helper’. But the Hebrew word ‘Ezer’ where this word comes from is used twenty one times in the Old Testament. Twice it refers to Eve, three times it refers to the powerful nations of Israel called on for help and the remaining times it refers to God as our helper himself.

Women as helpers are not subordinate to men, we are not servants, but saviours. Created to live a full and joyous life alongside our male friends whomever they may be.

As women we can ask ourselves…How can I fulfil Gods plans for me in the majesty and mystery of creation? How am I called by God as a helper, a helper of my fellow human beings, as a wife, as a mother, as a friend?

How, when I go out in the world today can I be more Christ like in my life, to elevate others, and bring dignity, reverence and love to whomever I meet?

It’s a big challenge isn’t it, and some days harder than others to achieve and that’s ok! We are only human! We can reflect, pray and reconcile ourselves to the Lord for a wonderful and fruitful tomorrow.

Sending love and support to all of you out there today, a few thoughts as I have been reflecting and planning next weeks activities at home 🤍