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Written by Evangelist Annette Hawkins

From the beginning of We see in Luke 2:36-38, Anna, who was also
time to the present, wom- a widow. She could have been consumed with
en have had to fight for a spirit of grief, yet she chose to spend her
their rightful place in his- time in the temple attending to God's business
tory. We feel like a and because of that, she prevailed.
voice in the wind some-
times. We're silenced in Jochebed in Exodus 2 shows how Moses's
the church, in our own homes, in the workplace, and mother made a life or death decision with her
even in politics. Yet We Prevail. infant son. Placing him in a basket could have
proven fatal, but because his life was predes-
We were created to be man's help meet, but some- tined, she prevailed.
times we're abused physically, emotionally and bul-
lied spiritually by the ones we were created to help. We see Hannah in I Samuel 1, being a barren
A woman carries a baby for nine months, gives woman, yet full of faith and committed. She
birth, nurses and nurtures the baby then return to would not let go of her faith even though her
work to help provide for the family. We plan shame and being belittled she fought for what
meals, help with homework, attend parent teacher she wanted and because of her persistence, she
conferences, meet deadlines, do laundry, and some- prevailed.
times feel under appreciated. Yet We Prevail.
For You Are Woman—We carry a lot of per-
No this is not a rant, it's a reminder that God deter- sonal pain, we fight a lot of silent battles, and
mines our worth in Proverbs 31 and Psalms 139:14. carry a lot of things in our hearts. Yet we
We insist that everyone's needs are met and some- smile, we love and we laugh.
times those we are doing things for forget to offer a
simple, “that was a good meal” or “thank you” or Because we prevail, God always causes us to
even a nod. Yet We Prevail. This is because God triumph, he makes our feet like hinds feet
has set his approval on us. (Habakkuk 3:19). God knows us by name,
you're not defined
In Judges chapter 5, we see the story of Deborah. by your circum-
This story shows us that the King was not doing as stance, nor by what
he should, so Deborah rose up to accomplish some people call you or
things that needed to be done. Today we have so how they treat you
many women that have to lead and go out ahead of but by what God
the man, which is out of order, when no one else says about you.
will go. Yet We Prevail.
Yes, women we are
In 1 Kings 17:1-16, we see the Widow of Zarephath something in the
who was was a mother left to provide for herself Body of Christ and
and her son. Her responsibilities as included help- Yet We Prevail!
ing to take care of the prophet when he came to
town. She had strong faith and it was because of
her faith, she prevailed.

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