Have a God Day Milestone moments in women’s history

By GLENN MILLER

GOD’S WORD:

“This is the day the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it!”-

Psalm 118:24

I was checking out of a convenience store yesterday when the clerk behind the counter told me to “have a good day.” Without thinking and somewhat automatically, I replied, “Thank you. You, too!” I suppose that’s how most people would respond to such a statement. But after I wished her to have a good day, she retorted “Well, I suppose all we can do is try.” I gave her a nod and agreed with her as I made my way out the door.

But once in the car I began thinking about her words. Can we do nothing more than TRY to have a good day? For one to TRY to have a good day implies that there’s room for failure; that despite our trying, it may still be a crummy, rotten day. I suppose that’s how we feel some days, but after thinking about it, isn’t the decision completely ours as to what kind of day we have? No matter what happens, it’s always our choice as to how things affect us. It’s our decision as to what we allow to be qualifications for good and bad days. We have the ability to decide every morning before getting out of bed that we will remain joyful (filled with joy) despite what may come our way.

Or, we can abandon the joy here and now and let every little thing rob us from that God-given joy.

Jesus reminded His disciples then and he reminds us still today that we will have troubles in this world. Sorry to break the bad news to you, but some days are just going to be dog-eat-dog days and you’ll feel like you’re wearing Milkbone underwear! But Jesus gives us a promise; a promise that He is always with us and will never abandon us. Knowing that and believing in that promise allows us to have a good day despite what may come. So maybe we need to stop wishing people to have a GOOD day and instead, wish them to have a GOD day.

Each March, Women’s History Month highlights the contributions of women throughout history. Women have played a vital role throughout the history of the world, even during eras and in countries where they have been marginalized and their freedoms limited. There’s no shortage of milestone moments in women’s history, and the following are some everyone can appreciate and commemorate this March and beyond. ¥

Marie Curie wins the Nobel Prize: In 1903, chemist and physicist Marie Curie and her husband, Pierre, were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their work involving radiation. Ms. Curie became the first woman to win the distinguished prize, but she didn’t stop there, winning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911. That made Curie a trailblazer of a different sort, as she became the first person to win or share two Nobel Prizes.

American women are granted the right to vote: The passage of the Nineteenth Amendment of the Constitution on August 18, 1920, guaranteed all American women the right to vote. The passage of the amendment, which was a byproduct of the hard work of women who had been fighting for suffrage for decades, enfranchised more than 25 million American women in the months ahead of the 1920 presidential election. Though this was a momentous event for American women, the United States was not the first nation to grant equal politic rights to women. That distinction belongs to South Australia, which allowed women to vote and stand for election in 1895.

Women serve in the armed forces during World War II:

WWII has inspired countless books and Hollywood productions, but few have recognized or emphasized the role women played in that conflict. That’s unfortunate and misleading, as the U.S. Army established the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps on May 15, 1942. Later known as the Women’s Army Corps, or WAC, this women’s branch of the U.S. Army was initially led by Colonel Oveta Culp Hobby, who later became just the second woman to serve in a presidential cabinet.

Roughly 150,000 women served in the WAAC or WAC during World War II, with some stationed in Europe, North Africa, and New Guinea.

The National Organization for Women is founded: An American feminist organization, NOW was founded on June 30, 1966, and has since left an indelible mark on American society. Since its inception, NOW, which has an estimated membership of roughly half a million, has fought against discrimination and for equal rights for women.

Iceland makes equal pay the law of the land:

In 2018, Iceland became the first country in the world to mandate that men and women in the same job be paid the same amount. This marked a major step forward for women, who have historically been paid less than their male counterparts holding the same positions.

Women’s History

Month is a great time to recognize and celebrate the many contributions women have made throughout world history