Embracing our womanhood
The Song of Solomon retells the story of the romance between King Solomon, the richest king ever to rule Israel, and his beloved bride, who
came from a small village in the region of Galilee. The book has not always been understood in this way. Jewish scholars around the time of
the birth of Christ interpreted the book allegorically, stating that it describes the love of God, for Israel. Similarly, some Christians have taught
that the book speaks of the mystical relationship of the Lord Jesus Christ and His bride the church. Prior to these verses the bridegroom was
telling his bride how beautiful she is. She, with a becoming modesty represents her beauty as nothing extraordinary and compares herself to a
simple flower of the field. In the warmth of his affection he denies this saying that if she is a simple flower then she is a lily among thorns when
compared to the other maidens. ROSWM encourages women to embrace their womanhood, by acknowledging the power and beauty of
feminiity and modesty. It is our vision to embolden women to serve as help meets and co-laborers in kingdom building.
Claiming our history
Assuredly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also
be told as a memorial to her.”
Matthew 26:13
Throughout history other women have faced similar struggles as the woman that Jesus is speaking of, in fact, that struggle continues
today. Too often they are told, as this woman was, that the service they offer for the body of Christ is unwelcome or spiritually wrong.
Jesus offered encouragement, however. He said, "Truly I tell you, wherever this good news is proclaimed in the whole world, what she
has done will be told in remembrance of her." We need to remember the brave woman with a jar of oil and all the other women in the Bible
and in our history.
Participants
We are ordained and lay women in all the Christian denominations. Some of us are full-time pastors; some professors, some are both
pastor and professor. We are preachers, teachers, evangelists and prayer warriors. We are mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, aunts,
and nieces. And we are not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
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