Inspiring women
‘Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news:
“I have seen the Lord!” And she told them that he had said these things to her.’ (John 20:18).
There are so many inspiring women in the Bible! For example,
there is Mary Magdalene, chosen by the Lord to be one of the very first
witnesses to his resurrection. She does not hesitate.
Having recognised the Lord and seeing that he was not a ghost,
but truly resurrected from the dead, she rushes to testify.
The Lord reveals himself to her, a relatively unimportant person,
to bear the news of a miracle that changed the whole world.
She inspires us, whatever our insignificance in human terms,
to be available to be used by God.
Question: Do I trust God to use me to work out his purposes in the world?
Heavenly Father, we pray for an end to conflict in South Sudan
amongst tribal groups and terrorists. May there be wisdom i
n providing both immediate emergency relief and long-term development programs
to help bring back hope to families in this troubled country.