It's Good to Be a Woman

You know, it's good to be a woman.

"A woman came to him"....Matthew 26:7


There are a few women in the bible who were able to see something others were not.  They are always the kind of woman who had eyes and ears to hear and see great and mighty things.  They were women who were convinced, convinced God was true and that Jesus was the Messiah.  They did not waver in unbelief or question it.  They simply believed and acted upon their faith. 

Their faith allowed them to have experiences far better than those around them, because they were able to see, with eyes full of faith, and hear, with ears full of trust, the greatness of God before them in the person of Jesus Christ. 

When Anna, a Prophetess was praying, daily, in the temple courts, she knew when Jesus showed up that the child was the Messiah. I imagine her prayer life was so deep and intimate that it was no question for her when the baby Jesus came onto the scene. 

What about when the Angel told Mary she would have a son and He would be the Savior of the world?  She did not question or doubt.  She simply embraced what was true.  To us she showed great faith, yet I wonder if for her it was really quite simple.  Could be it that her heart and mind were so conditioned to trust God that her act of faith came without much debate in her own mind? 
Could it be when this woman, who came with her alabaster jar of perfume was so convinced Jesus was the Messiah, a years worth of wages was but a small offering to her, because her treasure was in Heaven and sitting right there, before her? 

I imagine Anna, transformed as she was through her constant state of prayer, was able to see the Christ there in the temple, because she was so close to the Father, when He showed up it was no question.  She already knew His heart, now she saw His face and I'm sure, without question, something leapt inside of her with great joy when she saw Jesus. 

It's good to be a woman.  It really is.  I want to be that kind of woman.  One who sees what others do not.  The kind who hears with spiritual ears and sees with spiritual eyes.  I want to see Jesus in such a fresh way it causes me to see a greater glimpse of His glory.  I want the kind of prayer life Anna had.  I long for the kind of trust Mary displayed and I seek the same attitude of sacrifice this woman who poured perfume on the feet of Christ displayed.

Father, I want to be that kind of woman.  In Jesus name, make me that kind of woman.  One who trusts you, who is a woman of prayer and who sacrifices much for your glory.  I am often distracted and doubt far too much.  I long for a transformed mind.  To see with spiritual eyes and hear with spiritual ears.  In Jesus name, Amen.