You know yesterday was an incredible day at evangelism, I couldn't believe how God used me to encourage, heal and uplift several different people!!! But the most memorable is this story:-
My power cable for my computer had been fried by Zesa so I went to see Stephen (a computer wiz kid) to ask his advise and he told me where to go etc but he was in the process of moving offices (he had told me where they were moving to) and I felt the nudging of the H.S. to pray for him, but didn’t as I was in a hurry and late for evangelism! Then after evangelism, on the walk back to the church (also I was on my own, am normally with the girls!) guess what, I happen to see Stephen again, at the new offices – this was no co-incidence and knew God had me on a mission!! So I ran over to him as he was about to leave! We starting talking and I said I felt God wanted me to pray for him and his business and the move etc but he said no – a woman cannot pray for a man out loud, they can pray privately but not aloud!! I’ve known Stephen, professionally for years but didn’t know he was a JW. Now normally I wouldn’t even get into a conversation with a JW as it always lands up as a mind battle over doctrine etc but I just bubbled out the love of God and was just sharing how good God is etc (I think he was amazed?) and he kept saying I’m so impressed by your boldness and courage in sharing your faith and he kept saying there you go again you are preaching (presumably woman aren’t allowed to preach either?) then I left!
But on thinking about this I asked the Lord for an answer in the Word (did you know that there is an answer to every life problem and situation in the bible?) and I was reminded of when Jesus was anointed with oil and had His feet washed with her tears and hair Luke 7:37. This story has always touched my heart and I have written on it before in the light that Jesus values and treasures every person, having unconditional love and acceptance for them and this is what changed them forever!! Once they understood that He saw their value and worth, then they were able to see themselves for who they really were! Valuable and precious in His sight!!
But today I saw this story in an even more compelling, awe inspiring light!!! Jesus allowed this woman, who was not a woman of royalty, nobility or of high standing in the community, to anoint him for his death and burial! The climax and ultimate purpose for His coming to earth, the darkest and most extremely difficult trail and testing of absolute surrender, submission and obedience for an act He knew would be His ultimate test on this earth, in a human body, suffering excruciating pain, humiliation, rejection, the most difficult time of His entire ministry on earth and He was anointed, equipped and prepared for this mission, by a woman of ill repute, a prostitute, the lowest of lowest of all woman!!
Think about this for a minute, meditate on this, I mean how is this possible?? The King of Glory, the Most High, the Ancient of Days humbled himself unto obedience Phil 2:8 and then allowing a woman to anoint Him. What an act of humility, even more so, I think, in the washing of the disciple’s feet? What an example for us to follow and if Jesus can allow a woman to minister to Him, before His darkest hour, surely we as humans, or men can allow a woman to minister to them in prayer and supplication?? Anyway these are just my thoughts and one that will always stick out vividly in my mind and will always bring out awe and wonder in my heart!!
