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Thursday, December 14, 2017

Speaking for Others

“Speak up for the people who have no voice,  for the rights of all the down-and-outers. Speak out for justice!  Stand up for the poor and destitute!” (Proverbs 31:9 MSG)

The popular passage on how to be a ‘wife of noble character’ is found in Proverbs 31. I have looked to this portion of the Bible for directions on how to be a good wife, mother, and woman. Yet, until recently, I had not paid attention to the verses preceding this section. As women, are we called to speak up for those who have no voice?

There are so many people in this world who are powerless, vulnerable, and voiceless. Refugees, undocumented immigrants, women, young children, the elderly, the underprivileged, people with disabilities-- all often go unheard.

If you have the privilege, the luxury, of being able to have a voice--then develop it and use it. First, learn to stand up for your own beliefs.  Then, speak up for those who have no rights. Defend the powerless, the voiceless, the poor, and the destitute. Confront bullies and oppressors. Fight against injustice. As women of noble character, this is part of our calling.

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