Opportunities for Empowerment
‘And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?’
(Esther 4:14)
Power in the hands of the sinful people that we are, can be very dangerous.
Too often it is exploited in self-service. Most of us have some power and the key
to using it well is to use it in the service of others. Queen Esther had power,
the power of access to the king. At the moment when her people were being persecuted,
she had to decide whether to use her power or not. She saw that God had raised her up for this reason,
and she put herself at some risk to save others. If we are going to become involved in the welfare of people,
especially women, who are being kept in poverty and disadvantage,
what should we do? Who knows whether you have not been raised up for such a time as this?
Question for thought: What can you do to foster the true empowerment of women world-wide?
We pray for the safety of women in Muyinga in Burundi as members work towards peace and reconciliation.
We pray that violence in families will be broken.
Give thanks for the work of the Rev’d Zan Daniels in Bendigo as she encourages prayer
and action for the 16 days Against Gender-based Violence. AMEN.