Women of Influence
In the gospel according to St John,
it is Martha of Bethany who declares Jesus to be the Messiah,
thus claiming for the women around Jesus, for all time,
the gift of spiritual knowledge and influence.
Make room this Lent, to discover women of influence in Christian history.
Try an internet search for the women mentioned
in the prayer book calendar, borrow a book or two.
Think about Martha, our fore-mother in faith,
loved by Jesus along with her sister and brother.
And remember how loved you are.
Martha said to Jesus, “Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah,
the Son of God, the one coming into the world.”
John 11: 27
Let us pray for our local parish and give hearty thanks for the ministry of all women,
especially those in Holy Orders. Ponder Jesus’s love for the Bethany family.
Give thanks for those women who have influenced
your Christian faith and growth as a child of God.