On Pentecost we are told that the women were present in the upper room, as well as the disciples and over 100 others. Like the men, they were gifted with the Holy Spirit.
Like our fore-mothers, women (and men) are gifted and sent out to be the
hands and feet of God and to share God’s love and good news. Episcopal Presiding
Bishop Michael Curry is fond of saying “If it’s not about Love, it’s not about
God.”
On this Pentecost Sunday, I am reminded of Henri Nouwen’s words,
“To pray…to listen to the voice of the One who call us the ‘Beloved,’ is to
learn that that voice excludes no one.” Everyone in the upper room was included
on the first Pentecost. Everyone was sent out to share the Good News of God’s
love. We are also empowered to share the Good News and to remember that No One
is excluded.
During the season of Pentecost, as we ‘meet’ some Bible women, we’ll be seeing how their lives reflected God’s love, even in difficult and even dangerous circumstances. We’ll see how God included each of them in the never-ending saga of love.
“Come Holy Spirit. Fill the hearts of your people. Kindle in
us the fire of your love.”
