August 19, 2020
Today I had the honor and joy of leading the August Bible Study from the Women of the ELCA’s Gather, magazine. This summer, the studies have been about “Just Love,” love lived out in ways of justice. This month was about love lived out in civic affairs. The scripture focused on the Israelite midwives disobeying the Pharaoh’s orders to kill all male Israelite babies when they were born. Their obeying God’s law of life was worth risking their own lives by disobeying the Pharaoh.
Yesterday, we were reminded of the anniversary of women earning the right to vote (even as we remember that right was not immediately given to ALL women, as women of color were much later in receiving it). Their civic actions of disobedience in standing against the “law of the land” led to rights and privileges women have today. What would we have done without their willingness to risk for what they thought was perhaps a Godly way to be - fairness and equity for ALL?
So to all the women who have stood in solidarity in the past to help those who would come later, thank you! Your sacrifice and willingness to risk is remembered and deeply appreciated!
Blessings. And prayers.
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