women in the ministry.

'i see a generation, rising up to take their place....' (hillsong, hosannah)

maybe you have seen it too. more and more, i'm seeing women rising up and taking their place of godly leaders in their homes, churches and communities.

in places where before fear has held back, the outpouring of gentle, yet powerful voices of women are now lifting up the glory of the Lord.
and for so long, it's been the belief among women that as women, we are not enough for the ministry, that we are there only to support.
and while we are still there to fully support our spouse as the head leader of our home, or in his ministry, we too can take full on the ministry that God has laid on our heart. and become leaders in it.

the mommy that takes leadership in raising her babes during the day while waiting for  her spouse to  join her in the evening. pouring into the little one's lives prayers and words of affirmation, love and grace. demonstrating the love of Christ. He sees you.

the single girl that takes leadership in using her season of singleness as a means to bless others with her time, with her available resources. she, who prays over her friends and over her future husband. she, who takes this time to become more closer to Jesus, that her heart would become so grounded in Him. He sees you.

the one with a husband as an unbeliever, skeptic, not yet there. the one that takes spiritual leadership in her home, that her children may know the faithful love of the Lord. the one that prays relentlessly for her family to be united in Christ. He sees you.

the girl who takes leadership in her campus as a light among the darkness. the girl who walks with her head held high knowing whom she belongs to and spreading that unconditional love to others. He sees you.

the church teacher that prepares with love a lesson to bring her students closer to Christ. the one that highlights the verses that speak to her and is eager to share with her students. the one that pins crafts that her students would love to engage in, while their parents worship and listen to the Word. the one that delights in seeing those rosy cheeked faces each service. He sees you.

the worship leader that takes leadership in knowing the stage is a place for brokenness, a place to be humbled in the presence of a beautiful Savior. the one that pours out her heart and prays for each member as she leads the songs. that the church as one would lift up the name of God.

 the youth counselor, the bible study coordinator, the organizer, the warm greeter, the hugger. He sees you. whatever your ministry is.

and is calling you by name, that you would take that leadership in the ministry He's given you and confidently carry it through. that we, as women, would stand together on our knees, and fervently pray over the area that we have been given. that we take it further for His glory.
because we all were broken, we are were nameless, until He chose us. and because of that we are equipped as He leads us, that we would lead others.

break down the walls that make you fearful. break off the chains that have held you back. He's made us free!

whatever area the Lord has called you in, pray fervently over it. because you dear woman, you are also a leader in His name.