Last month was Women’s History Month. And tomorrow is National Girl Me Too Day. I suggest calling a girlfriend (or 5) to have coffee or dinner with you tomorrow. Take time to swap stories and delve into each other’s lives. And I bet before the end of your visit you have said, “Girl, me too” at least once. What a great way to build camaraderie (I’m embarrassed to tell you how many times I just had to look up “camaraderie” to spell it right!). Might I also suggest a prayer for women – especially the significant ones in your life.
Today I’m praying for my mom, my sisters, my friends, my sisters-in-law, mother-in-law and cousins. And I’m using this passage:
“In the same way, the women[a] are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.”
1 Timothy 3:11 NIV
The church uses 1 Timothy Chapter 3 as one of the leading authorities on the qualifications for leaders. Verse 11 exclusively speaks to women. Two interpretations of this exist. One that the verse refers to the wife of a leader (or deacon). The other that a female deacon candidate must have these qualities. I personally believe both apply.
It doesn’t really matter to me which interpretation you subscribe to. If these are the characteristics God wants in a woman serving His church, I want them for you, for my girls, and girl. me too!
Replace the pronouns with the appropriate ones for the person (or yourself) that you are praying for.
Praying for you in this. And don’t forget to share on social media or with a friend who could benefit. It would mean so much to me. And if you don’t want to miss a Praying God’s Word Wednesday, subscribe over on the right hand side of this page.
Loved this, Lauren. I am grateful to have a number of women in my life to pray this over.
Me too, Jeanne. Thanks for praying with me.
Hi Lauren. Yes! We need to pray for one another! Great post and “Girl, me too!” I am praying for you and all women today with you. God bless.
Thank you so much for including me in your prayer! I’m honored and humbled, Jodi.
Tomorrow morning I will be with women that I have spent time with in Bible and prayer–support that I give thanks for. Your post is an encouragement. We need to hold each other up in prayer
Yes! You are so blessed to have a group of women like that. Thank you for praying with me.
Love this-grateful for the women in my life and the lady bloggers like you that I can surround myself with!
Thank you so much for including me in that group for you, Holly. I am honored.
Great post! I’ve been blessed with strong and giving women in my family, teachers, friends, and more.
Thank you for participating in Talent-Sharing Tuesdays Link-Up 15.
Carol
http://www.scribblingboomer.com
How blessed you are! I can’t think of much better!
Camaraderie is an impossible word to spell. LOL! (I had to use spell check.)
Love this prayer, Lauren! I know I need and appreciate the prayers of other women. I’m praying encouragement and health for both you your husband today.
Blessings,
Tammy
Thank you for including us in your prayers, Tammy. We know what God says about the prayer of the righteous – and I know that’s you!