[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: International Women’s Day

Read: Proverbs 31:10-31

Meditation verse:

“That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters  may be as pillars, sculptured in palace style” (Psalm 144:12).

The life of a male and female child may follow the same trajectory from birth,  until when the female gets married and begins to have children. In essentially  all countries, the responsibility of caring for the child and keeping the home falls  predominantly on the woman and this usually will come at the time of full launch  of her career. The stress of combining work and family has caused a significant  number of women to take career breaks and work at home as full-time wives  and mothers, devoting all their time, intellect, and energy to running their  homes and to their children’s upbringing. 

Those who manage to remain in careers, find themselves grappling with juggling  the demands of both and must keep taking time off work to nurse a sick child or  attend a crucial event at their child’s school. Invariably this will impact upon their  chances for promotion and career progression. Marriage and motherhood,  though beautiful have had a significant influence on the life course of many  women. Career scholars are agreed in the assertion that the young parenthood  stage is the most stressful period for a woman.  

It’s International Women’s Day today, and we are taking time to celebrate and  honor women all over the world for the amazing work that we do. According to  Ann Crittenden, best-selling author of “IF YOU HAVE RAISED KIDS, YOU CAN  MANAGE ANYTHING”, Leadership begins at home. She says a mother’s  responsibilities include components of at least 17 different professions. A  mother is a financial manager and consultant, Crisis manager, Nutritionist,  Counsellor, Project Management consultant, Child development Supervisor,  Doctor, Nurse, Teacher, Educationist, Psychologist, Adviser and Team Manager.  

So, woman, celebrate and love on yourself today. Irrespective of your life’s  journey, realize that you are enough and deserve the best that life has to offer.  Be brave enough to demand more, be disciplined and do the work required to  be more and to get more. Happy International Women’s Day.

IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Pst (Mrs) Oke Chinye, Founder of The Rock Teaching Ministry (TRTM).

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