We are global women. As baptized children of God, we are members of the global family that God claims and loves. We are connected to women all over the world in ways we may not even realize. Whether we are seasoned globe-trotters or armchair tourists, each of us has been shaped by our own ethnic heritage and family traditions. We receive world news daily. We buy produce flown in from every corner of the earth. We eat at ethnic restaurants. We wear clothes made in factories thousands of miles away. We support congregational and international relief organizations. We are global women!
As a global woman, be an activist, boldly speaking out for those with no voice, exposing harmful practices, calling governments to account for human-rights violations, supporting actions that improve the conditions of women and children all over the world, transforming oppressive institutions, and building communities of peace. Accept the call to become one of those global women who will shine with God’s light into a darkened world. Pray for all women everywhere who are making a difference.
This message is excerpted from “Called to a global perspective,” a 2002 resource of the Women of the ELCA, by Cynthia E. Cowen.
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