When I think of the word “woman,” I think of the tale that says when Adam saw Eve, he said “woah man” and thus the word “woman” was birthed. It’s corny. I know. But it’s quite powerful and demonstrates the distinctness of a woman. The Bible states that Eve was “just the right” helper for Adam. She was the bone of his bones, the flesh of his flesh, and she was just right for him. Women are just right. There is no flaw in us and the Lord calls us beautiful. Regardless of if society treats and views us as inferior, the Lord, creator of Heaven and Earth, adorns us and at the end of the day that’s what matters. He loves us deeply to the extent that He made a creation out of another creation and we were just right. He spent a good amount of time on us because He saw that there was a need in the garden. We were the helper when there was no helper in sight. We were the last piece to the puzzle. We were the satisfaction to a deep longing that couldn’t be filled with anything else. God saved the best creation for His last work.
As the great month of March comes to an end, and the celebration of Women’s History Month comes to a close, I wanted to reflect on a special woman in the Bible. No not Esther. No not Ruth. No not Mary, or Martha, or Mary Magdalene. But Rebekah. Rebekah, the wife of Isaac. In Genesis 24, the life of Rebekah is mentioned and there are a number of things a woman, particularly a woman of God can gain from her story. She was not a queen, or a great woman of power, but rather a quiet and distinct woman of God and part of the great lineage of Jesus. Rebekah can be noted for many things, particularly her willingness to obey, submit, and position herself as a blessing to other people. Rebekah was so special that the head of Abraham’s servant had to travel out to another land and bring her home to Isaac. She was a thorough woman who did things past the standard expected of her, she watered 10 camels until they were full (fun fact, camels drink about 50 gallons of water in order to be full, you can do the math.), she willingly served Abraham’s servant and his men, she made room for guests in her father’s home, and she was obedient. Her obedience positioned her to be a blessing to everyone around her, from Abraham’s servant, to her family, to her husband, Isaac. Rebekah really was a woman and wife of noble character and it wasn’t just because of the things she did, but because of the God whom she served. When you’re a woman and you fear God wholeheartedly, you’re a woman who’s greatly to be praised. You’re a whole woman, and there is no fragment or flaw in you. Continue operating in the calling that the Lord has bestowed upon you. Happy Women’s History Month!
“If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be”
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