As a female, I am accustomed to thinking of myself as the “weaker” sex. What if it’s all in your point of view?
Usually strength is seen as a burst of power, but what of endurance as another kind of power? What about the power of a birthing mother, bearing the arduous task of moving that little one from the inside to the outside of her body? Certainly the demand of giving birth is visited upon a mother, but it is her body’s energy and her spirit’s commitment that empowers her to surrender to this holy, hard work. Is she any less powerful because of this surrender? In fact, her ability to give herself to the task is precisely what makes her strong.
This message is an excerpt from “In the eyes of the beholder,” by Catherine Malotky in the November 2016 issue of Gather magazine. Today is World AIDS Day. Read our blog.
Sign up for Daily Grace. If you enjoy this resource or our other free resources, please Donate Now.
reply
retweet
favorite