Women Worldwide
How might we react to being accosted for help by a total stranger –
and especially one who is so obviously not of our faith?
Perhaps in theory we may be unfazed, but in reality might not the dirt,
the garments, prove a bridge too far?
The impact of the biblical account of an unbeliever accosting Jesus
and asking for his help on his contemporaries is hard to take in.
After all the Canaanite woman does call herself a dog.
Jesus’ ministry embraced ALL people as must ours.
Then Jesus answered her, “Woman, great is your faith!
Let it be done for you as you wish.”
Matthew 15: 28
Mothers Union spread across the world in the wake of the British Empire.
Sheran Harper is the first non-British worldwide president.
Sheran comes from South American republic Guyana.
It was formerly British Guiana and part of the Caribbean
and is still part of the British Commonwealth.
Christianity is the dominant religion.
There are also a minority of Hindu and Muslim migrants from India
and some traditional African and Amerindian folk beliefs.
We hold Sheran in our prayers and thank God for her.