My daughter-in-law, Krissy, called me recently with great excitement about an idea that had occurred to her. She was thinking about all of her nursing training, her status as a new mom, what she had learned during the pregnancy and birth process (first child was born last July), and all of the research she has been doing on child rearing. All this information combined with some still-unanswered questions tumbled about in her subconscious (spirit) and–voila! An idea for a ministry was born. Surely many other young mothers wanted to know the best ways to raise a child in safety and health, surrounded by Godly influences.
I’m sure she will pursue this dream of hers because she is a lovely Christian young woman with a strong sense of purpose. But talking to her about it and hearing her excitement as we brainstormed approaches made me marvel at the beauty of seeing a godly woman who recognizes her own talents and additionally is willing to put them into action. There was a time not so long ago in the United States that women in the church did not see themselves as having the right or ability to launch a service project, to develop a plan, and to put it into action ministering to people.
Of course, there are many places around the world where it is still impossible for a woman to come into her own gifts with confidence. Yet God is at work in their lives, too, I feel sure. I hope we will all pray for the women on Plant Earth who are not yet free to worship God or to offer their service and faith openly. Bless them, Lord, that they may see a time when they will know and serve You openly. I pray that Krissy’s dream will blossom and inspire others to see needs and begin to fill them without waiting for someone else to invite them into a work.
