Where are these women?

“Everything you pursue to the detriment of the Kingdom flees from you, and everything you abandon for the Kingdom follows you!”
Dr. Raoul Wafo

This Sunday, July 20, we were treated to a rather unusual message in that it was what I would describe as a rant, albeit a benevolent one rooted in love, directed at women.

We live in a complex world where being a woman is not always easy. Indeed, understanding one's identity, defining oneself, and finding one's place as a woman is not always easy, as social norms, however numerous, each try in their own way to impose a kind of code of conduct on women.

The aim of the message was therefore to remind women of their value and their special place in God's plan and therefore on Earth, so that they do not get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the world and remain steadfast.

In the first part, we looked at several situations that negatively affect women:

1. Identity crisis and loss of bearings

Women try to define themselves sometimes through tradition, sometimes through feminism, and are confused by social pressure and media expectations, which creates a kind of internal battle.

2. Inequality in resources and precariousness

Even when men and women are in the same situation in the family or at work, society tends to favor the needs of men regardless of the potential of the women they are dealing with.

3. Slavery to appearances and sexualization

Unfortunately, women become somewhat complicit in their own devaluation.

We then explored two examples, notably that of the prophetess Anna and the widow facing the sole judge [see accounts in Luke 2:36 and Luke 18:1-4].

In conclusion, the Doctor did not trivialize the challenges women face in today's society, nor did he question them. However, his aim was to convey a sense of baraka and boldness in being oneself, because, in his view, the only conditions for fulfillment are the ability to clearly understand who we are by affirming it and, above all, to put God first, because He is the only one who can truly help us first understand ourselves and who we are, and then fulfill our mandate, our mission in society.

As he mentioned at the very beginning of his talk, God created women to be helpers for their husbands, and together the two fulfill what I might call their collective and individual destiny.

If you are a woman, don't put yourself down! Stop thinking that you are starting out at a disadvantage because nothing is impossible for God. Break down all the limitations that the world has tried to impose on you because nothing can stop you.

Take care of yourself and, above all, believe in yourself a little more.

See you soon,

For the entire message, see below

SBE

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