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Thought for the Week from Mothers Union Australia
Sunday 17th March 2024 Women Worldwide ‘But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream’ Amos 5:24. Justice is something we all want. We want to live in a just society and we wish to be treated with justice, especially when we are disadvantaged. In the end, we believe that justice is at the very heart of the universe, since God is just, and, as the prophet Amos reminds us, he wishes us to be righteous in our dealings with each other as well. Around the world there are many examples of women facing injustice simply because they are women. It is good to bear witness to the necessity of justice and righteousness and the fact that the Lord will judge us on the basis of our treatment of others. Let us care for those who suffer, and pray that the Lord’s kingdom will come so that all may be set to rights. Question for thought: How can I support Mothers Union world wide as it brings literacy and education to women? Gracious heavenly Father, we pray for members in Antisiranana in Madagascar as they cope with impact of floods and cyclones. We give thanks for their commitment to sharing God’s love in families in their communities so that children might grow up knowing you. We also pray for Brisbane Diocese as they face challenges but continue to reach out to their communities in your name. Amen Thought for the Week from Mothers Union Australia Sunday 24th March 2024 Women in Holy Week ‘The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph and saw the tomb and how his boy was laid in it’ Luke 23:55. As we think about the death and resurrection of Jesus, it is important that there were witnesses to the treatment of his body and those prepared to look after the body with spices and perfumes. Important because it means that the body of Jesus was not lost. Its whereabouts was known. And it was the women who were able to bear witness to this. Their witness throughout is a key part of the evidence. And it fits completely with the respect that Jesus showed for women and the importance of his encounters with them. He was bearing witness to the great truth of the gospel that the message of Christ is equally for men and women and that we are all one in him. Question for thought: What do you owe to the godly women in your life? Almighty God, Father of all mercies we thank you for the relative stability in Zambia and pray for members in Central Zambia at this Easter time that they will know the hope of the resurrection. May they share your Word with members across the Diocese as they help prepare couples for marriage and campaign against gender-based violence. Amen. AMUA Prayer and Spirituality Coordinator Christine Jensen OAM prayer@muaustralia.org.au |