Women’s influence in the world
‘Do whatever he tells you’ (John 2:5).
Obedience can be deadly. All sorts of crimes have been done because of obedience.
I guess that it all depends on what we are being commanded to do
and most importantly who is the person giving the order.
Mary the mother of Jesus, knew Jesus as no one else did
He had obeyed her as a child. Now she told the servants at the
feast to obey him when they ran out of wine. She pointed to Jesus and changed
the wedding feast from disaster to success.
The heart of our influence is our own obedience to him and the way
in which we point others to him as well.
Question: Am I aiming to please Jesus in all things?
Father, we pray for the situation in South Africa.
Be with those who are victims of violence and the looting.
Protect those who are fearful. We pray for those who do not have access to food
and transport due to the violence. May they know you care for them.