Two weeks ago, I came upon a book in Fully Booked Gateway about the Women of the Bible, written by Ann Spangler and Jean A. Syswerda. It chronicles the life and times of each remarkable woman in the Bible, as well as her legacy and promise. As it writes about the matriarchs such as Eve, Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel and Leah, the book also took into account the other women with smaller yet not lesser roles. The likes of Abigail, the wife of King David, Miriam, Moses' sister and even the Widow with Two Coins, as told in one of Jesus' parables.
The Bible is known to be patriarchal, as the accounts described took place at the time and age when the male species dominated and women were treated like second class citizens. But despite this set-up, these women had the courage and made a name for themselves.
Fast forward to the future. Here in my time. Though the society have changed drastically and women and men are *almost* equals, one can still see the Hagars, Rahabs, Delilahs and Magdalenes walking about. The Marys, Elizabeths, and Esthers still inspiring.
Women, no matter at what time, age and era, always manage to rise above.
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