The Power of Woman

In many ways I am passionate about this topic. There is JOY in WOMANHOOD!

Woman in the gospel.

Wife.

Childbearing mother.

Mother raising children.

They all intertwine, yet they can each stand alone.  The role and power of a woman is quite amazing.  I believe that when Adam and Eve left the garden, God explained to them their callings.  God gave them each opportunities to work and feel joy in their responsibilities. When we try to get out of those tasks, we will miss out on blessings.  Men have a big job and heavy duties to their God, wife, and children.  Women also have big, overwhelming, and awesome responsibilities.  When we work hard to fulfill our roles, there is so much happiness!  A man finds satisfaction in providing, supporting, and caring for his family.  Women, likewise, can feel fullness in embracing their womanhood and all it entails.  I am so grateful for the plan.  I love having a man who respects, loves, and honors me.  He lifts me and makes my burdens lighter.  I hope I do the same for him.

Satan has done a very good job to degrade both roles, but especially the role of woman.  Women often feel "less than" in all they do.  We look to what others have or don't have. We burden ourselves by turning sideways and focusing on others.   We need to stay focused on here not there.  We should grasp onto our wonderful womanhood.  Explore our role and what we can contribute to the Plan of Salvation, our families, and our communities.  That is where we will find JOY!

   

One area that I see this the most, is in birth.  It is one of women's most powerful and divine rolls in the Plan of Salvation. Women have amazing power when they birth their babies.  They are strong and beautiful!  Society has contorted and twisted this strength which has made many feel weak, fearful, and that they need to be saved from the process.  I feel women should trust themselves.  They should let their body work.  I know there are times when intervention is needed and we are so thankful for it!  For the most part, I believe meddling with something that is not broken, creates unneeded problems and women who do not trust themselves and feel broken.  This is such a vital time, when a woman becomes a mother.  Mothers are designed to leave their births feeling TRIUMPHANT, AWESOME, ASSURED, and CAPABILE.  Not weak, afraid, timid, and unsure of herself.  Mothers everywhere should be told to trust themselves.  Stay close to God, he knows our babies and can guide us.  No one else.  I will say there are people who have great experience and advice for us.  Ultimately, though, we are responsible and own our actions regarding our children and how those actions affect them.  No one else.  Do not doubt yourself.  That is Satan's voice!

God loves women.  God respects women.  He holds us in reverence, respect, and sacredness.  He doesn't exploit us.  Just as Mary "kept all these things and pondered them in her heart" I feel Heavenly Father does similarly regarding women.  He keeps the most sacred and powerful things from getting mocked and degraded.  I feel men and their priesthood are here to support us in our work.  When reading the scriptures and praying for understanding regarding women and the priesthood, I found that over and over the priesthood is referred to as the "Holy Order."  God has order in all things.  There is no need for us both to have the same calling.  We are mortal and our world is flawed, but this is only for a short time.  This order is laying the foundation for us to prepare for greater places, things, and callings that we cannot understand now.

I am very grateful to my Heavenly Father for the joy I have found in womanhood.  It is challenging!!  It is rewarding!!

A woman loves her baby before she meets him or her.  She calms a child's fears.  She teaches truth.  She nourishes bodies, minds, and souls.  She can compel a movement, whether  inside her child's heart, her family, or all those around her.   A woman is powerful!