God's Use of Women

I feel like I have to start by saying that the titles are always the hardest part for me.  I want my titles to be catchy, yet mean something.  I just haven't mastered that yet.  This one is not so great, but maybe the mood will strike me and I can change it later.

This weak I felt God leading me to meditate and pray about questions 1-3 that begin with "How do Deborah and Jael encourage you as a woman?"  Here goes nothing (or maybe it's everything?)...

Deborah was known for her wisdom and discernment as a judge and leader of the entire Israelite nation. Jael was God's instrument in defeating Sisera, the lone survivor of the battle. These are both examples for me of how God used women in powerful ways. It reminds me that being a Christian woman and wife means submitting to my husband, but that doesn't mean that God made me weak.  I can pray for wisdom and discernment in every day situations, as well as whatever God is leading me to do.

As far as how he used them in their roles as wives and mothers, I honestly am not real sure.  I know that being a Godly wife and mother has been my primary role for the last few years and feel confident that in doing so I was being obedient to God.  I still feel this is one of the most important, if not THE most important, calling on my life right now. However, I also sense God's calling to do other things.  Now I struggle with the whole concept of how to juggle wife and mom with other service.  I have to be very careful not to over commit, to be more organized, and to be intentional, otherwise I will feel the frustration and will not be effective to any of it.

I chose not to think of movements started by women that have changed our world or have had an impact on their society, because I'm choosing to focus on a movement that is currently being planned and prayed about that God will use to change our world - particularly our community.  For the first time, I KNOW that God is calling me to do more than my role as a wife and mom, more than my role as a Sunday School teacher, more than my role of a Christian teacher in our public school system.  I KNOW that He is calling me to be involved with the IF: Gathering through IF: Local.  I am so excited to see what God has in store for Huntsville women.

I know that Satan is going to attack in any way he can. I'm expecting to feel pulled in many different directions, to feel guilty for not being home that weekend. I'm expecting for something to come up at work that will make it difficult for me to take off.  I also know, that Satan is mischievous and deceitful and that he will likely attack in ways I don't expect.

I would like for you to pray for me as I continue to seek what God would have me to do with this.