“I can’t pray today”—these words still ring in my ears. Our families were walking together in the park as the evening Islamic prayer call sounded. Prakash looked longingly at the nearby mosque when suddenly a large bird appeared and relieved itself on his hand. In a moment of horror, Prakash held up his hand and cried out, “Now, I can’t pray. I can’t pray today! I am not clean. I am not clean enough to pray.” As a devout Muslim, the bird feces had rendered his prayers ineffective. Our excursion in the park was cut short that day; Prakash needed to find a way to make himself clean again.
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Discounted by her religion and often disregarded because of her race, many African American Muslim women struggle for identity. As Black History Month draws to a close, I can’t stop thinking of Hagar. Once forgotten and discarded, she, too, wrestled with her plight.
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When I think of Easter, I can’t help but think of women. The biblical narrative guarantees it. The Bible emphasizes the integral role of women in Christ’s ministry on earth. In a culture where their value was not esteemed, the elevation brought to them by the gospel message is astounding! Is it any wonder? True Christianity always seeks to elevate the status of women.
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For the first time in 800 years, the Star of Bethlehem, more commonly known as the Christmas Star, appeared in the twilight skies. As Jupiter and Saturn converged, creating a brilliantly rare visible conjunction, my heart turned to the millions who still know nothing of the first Christmas and its significance today.
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My daughter and I have been prepping for our big Thanksgiving meal all week. Remnants of pie-baking and other sundry food accoutrements lie discarded all around us. I stand in the middle of the kitchen, and my heart remembers last year’s celebration.
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I see beautiful women who don’t know their own worth because they don’t yet know the Christ.
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As I sit with my resolutions goals in hand in several key areas, I can’t help but think of Jesus and His wondrous ability to make all things new. His Word brims over with all the ways He loves and longs to do so. This year I find myself simply wanting more.
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What would happen today if we worshipped instead of worried? If we used our worship as a tool to point others to Him, especially Muslims?
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Even from the womb, Jesus was challenging and changing the culture! Yet again, our wonderful Father is showing us how much He delights in His daughters.
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What might God do in each of our lives if we really believed that He could do the impossible? If we had the courage and faith to accept His will, His plan, and His purpose no matter the cost?
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God loves women. He loves Christian women. He equally loves Muslim women. God loves all women. Women matter to God. In a day and age where not every culture or country celebrates this fact, we need to hear this truth again straight from the Word of God.
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She leaned across the table and pierced my eyes and my heart with her words: “I am sitting here with my hijab. You are there with your blonde hair. And yet we can talk like this.”
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