WOMEN'S DAY
WOMEN'S Worthy to be loved! By Siobhan Koopman In the bible we read about the sacrifices that women made to ensure that the plan of God comes to pass. We learn that no matter your history you are still worthy to wash the feet of Jesus and get a second chance. From committing adultery to becoming Jesus’s best disciple we are all worthy to be loved by Jesus and get a second chance. We are the products of the women that played a significant role in our lives. Those who went before us, paved the way for us. Every disappointment, heartache, abuse, and every hardship they faced, was to forge roads for those who followed them. A woman is known to be strong and sculptured by God as divine, unique, and so spectacular. A home without a woman is a house without a vision. God has given us the ability to carry forth the vision he placed in our hearts. Let us be clear; we might have a soft exterior like butter and a heart like gold, but we have stood the test of time. A woman’s comeback game is so strong that even after bearing children, leaving an abusive relationship, or whatever tried to knock her down, she will come back stronger, better, and wiser! We were often told who we cannot be or what we cannot become based on our femininity. However, many women today have proven that statement to be wrong! Look at our grannies, regardless of a lack of education, they know how to hustle and put bread on the table. How about single mothers who ensure that their kids get to school on time regardless of the distance sometimes. All these women sacrificed for us! Having children before or after marriage does not define our purpose and not having a baby does not make us less of a woman. We are beautiful, strong, and true statements of what power looks like. We can also cry at times for no reason, we have our days where we are weak and can’t be strong anymore and that’s okay! Mind us it is just for a few hours! We are 44
emotional beings and show our affection in that manner. That is how we give to others, we value time over money, choose love over material things and prefer joy over being better than the next person. Life may knock you down sometimes, but remember, winter is but a season. We cannot be limited by the negative words of others. Women are full circle, within them is the power to create, nurture and transform. Some of us may not be where we want to be but thank God we are not where we used to be. May we be reminded this women’s day of the transformative power that we carry in our loins. Let us always use what God has given us to empower, equip and contribute to the well being of our societies.
