International Woman's Day

Today is IWD, or known as "International Women's Day".

Although I don't label myself as a feminist, I really really

appreciate all the steps of courageous women of the past

that allow me the freedoms that I enjoy today. One of

those is the right to vote. The past presidential election

was my first time as an eligible voter, a privilege that I did

not take lightly. I am always thankful to the Lord that He

allowed me to grow up and live in a country where I am

spoken for.

I've had the ability to travel to South Africa in the 2008. There,

I experienced the realities of a government that don't even

acknowledge its women as full citizens or afford them the

protection that I enjoy in America. It was a very eye opening

experience and definitely changed the way that I perceive

my liberties and blessings in my home country. I am very

very fortunate and I do not take that lightly.

This day, for me, is a reminder of the women all

over the globe who do not have the safety or the assurance

of government protection or even acknowledgement. Today,

I pray for these governments and for these women. I pray

that the Gospel would go forth and that the hearts of these

women would know the true God. I pray that Christ would be

exalted in every corner of the globe. I pray for the state of

Biblical womanhood in America, that it wouldn't be set

aside as a "lesser" issue in the Church or culture.

Happy International Woman's Day!