My word for May 25 is QUEEN
Queen Elizabeth has been at the thrown for 60 years. Katie Couric interviewed both Prince
William and Prince Harry as part of the lead up to “Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond
Jubilee”. Queen Elizabeth has been
at the thrown since she was 25 years of age. This is an amazing journey. Queen Elizabeth has met many individuals from Marilyn Monroe
to Lady Gaga. She has touched the
hands of more people than we can count and has visited more countries than any
of us have time to do. Both
Princes are very close to their grandmother. “Behind closed doors she is simple our grandmother” states
Prince Harry. When Prince William
spoke about their grandmother you could see the feelings he has for her. Prince William discussed how the Queen
helped him with the guest list for the wedding and also how he learned early on
you don’t mess with your grandmother.
One thing in the preview that Prince William said about his grandmother
was this; “My grandmother began a job at the young age of 25 when women did not
have such control”.
Women have had to occupy a largely male-dominated society,
but there are women who have been given jobs that some only feel a man can do.
Some were probably skeptical when Elizabeth was given the title of Queen at the
ripe young age of 25. She
was handed down the job of leading a country. A job that we can say she has done very well. When looking in the bible the Lord gave many jobs to women. Eve was the mother of the human race
and Mary was given the most important job, that of carrying the child that
would save us and enable us to be forgiven for our sins. These two women are just two of the
many women of the bible that exemplified strength and perseverance. There are 188 named women in the Bible. Among these women are queens,
prophetesses, and leaders. God
used women in both the Old and the New Testament to advance His kingdom. He still uses women today to help our
society move ahead. The Christian
woman contains a gentle strength. God
gives His vision of this woman in Proverbs 31. Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is
far above rubies". The word
virtuous means a lot more when translated into Hebrew. The Hebrew word that God uses to set a
standard for the Christian women is “chayil.”. During Bible times “chayil” was used to describe great
armies and warriors. It means
strong, mighty, and powerful. The
Christian woman’s strength develops from her relationship with the Lord. "She girds herself with strength
[spiritual, mental, and physical fitness for her God-given task]" (
Proverb 31:17 AMP) Time alone with
God is the source of a woman’s strength, without Him she has nothing. Walking with the Lord a woman
shines with a gentle strength, a strength that is full of a passion for God’s
purpose.
As my father got older and faced several different types of
cancers he once said, “If you have to choose a female doctor over a male,
choose the female she had to work harder to get there”. Don’t ever underestimate the power of a
woman.
Proverbs 31:17
17 She dresses herself with strength
and makes her arms strong.
Dear Lord thank you for giving us passion for our purpose. You have given us the drive to get the
job done. Bless Queen Elizabeth as
she begins her celebration of 60 years on the throne. Help us to reign over our throne with the gentle strength
that is only visible by walking with You.
Guide us during 2012 to share our passion of life with others.
Festivities for the Queen will begin over the weekend of
June 2 to June 5. Many things have
been planned throughout the country for this formal celebration of 60 years in
power. The special “The Real Queen
By Her Own Royal Family” will air on ABC May 29th just days before
the celebration begins.
Read about women of the Bible: http://www.womeninthebible.net/
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2144810/Princes-William-Harry-sit-rare-interview-Queen-Katie-Cour ‘You don’t mess with your grandmother’:
Princes William and Harry sit down for a rare interview about the Queen and
Katie Couric, Meghan Keneally, 10:48 EST, 15 May 2012
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