I'm not sure why, but for whatever reason, lately I've been confronted with the evil of sexism. At my place of work, I am often looked down upon, treated as incompetent, as a sex object or just plain subordinate. Today, after a very silly mistake was made by an instructor where I work that I corrected, he proceeded to claim that it was a result of "the world turning to shit" after "they learned to drive and started to vote." They, as in women. I had never before been so insulted and so enraged by someones's ignorance.
I believe in the equality of all people. Regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, etc. God lovingly created every person on this earth and delights in our individual uniqueness and diversity. So it comes as a shock to me when others have the audacity to say that anyone should be treated as inferior.
I love men. I do. I love their strength. Their intellect. Their ambition. But would I ever want to be one? Heck no! There is something so beautiful and sacred about women and their unique femininity. Regardless of how the message has been perverted, women are universally seen as a source of beauty. We are the voice of compassion and sacrificial love in the world. We were intentionally created to stand beside men and to be their source of strength when all had been drained by the evils of the world.
One of my favorite books is Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul by Stasi Eldredge. In it, she writes,
"You see, women have been essential to every great move of God. Yes, Moses led the Isaelites out of Egypt, but only after his mother risked her life to save him! ...Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin put fire into people's heart to end slavery in the United States...Mother Teresa inspired the world by bringing love to countless thought unlovable. And millions of other women quietly change the world every day by bringing the love of God to those around them.”
As women, we are called to be the voice of God. In a world of hurt and brokenness, we are called to repair, restore and radiate the love of Jesus. Our compassion, our nurturing nature and our emotions are not a sign of weakness. They are a gift from God. And as a recipient of this tremendous and wonderful gift,
Ladies, it's up to us to change the world!