As a woman, as a Christian, as a wife -- at times this is a difficult balance to find. Once a friend told me "I feel like I don't fit in with all those 'perfect' Christian women because I'm opinionated and I'm not quiet at all." -- to which she said she's glad that she's my friend bc I'm the same way. It's at times difficult to 'fit in' when I've never been known to submit well, think before I speak, or sit quietly when I disagree.
I'm thankful for 2 things today:
#1 - He is at work in me! He is changing my character to better fit this balance. He is guarding my mouth, allowing a bit of wisdom to enter before i speak, giving me a heart of patience to overlook an insult, a softer tone of voice that doesn't always defend when feeling hurt. Praise God, He is not done with me!!
#2 - However, He does not want me to be a quiet meek being with no opinion or voice. Today at church we read about Deborah - a judge, in charge of Israel, a prophetess, a woman who praised and feared the Lord. She went into a battle, she went into the front lines, and (probably bc I'm re-reading the HG books) I could see the scene a little more clearly. Horses' hooves, metal clanging, armor put on, charging with the army, bearing weapons, perhaps taking part of a battle cry -- strong. willing. brave. bold. protecting her people. inspiring others. a fighter. a warrior.
He'll help us find the healthy balance, but may we as women rise up to be brave and bold warriors to fight against the difficulties that rise in our life, continually looking to the Lord for strength and praising Him after the battles!
