Recently, I found myself going down a bit of a rabbit hole while having my morning devotion
Has that ever happened to you, sis?
I started off in Exodus 15
Where verse 20 says that Miriam (Moses’ sister) was a prophetess
This then landed me in 1st Corinthians 14
Where verses 1-5 talk about what prophecy is
Which then had me thinking about thought leadership and why it’s so important in networking and PR
Let me explain….
Did you know that Abraham married another woman after Sarah’s death? Well, according to Genesis 25, her name was Keturah and she went on to have 6 more children for him (aside from Ishmael and Isaac)!
Upon reflecting on both women, though, it seems to me that Abraham’s time with Sarah and Keturah are indicative of two completely different seasons in his life:
Keturah= Walking in (the manifestation of) God’s promise; abundance and overflow
Sarah= the process that it took to lay hold of that process- a process that involved challenges to faith, work and maturation.
And can I be really transparent with you, lovely? I very much felt like I was in the Sarah phase this week.
This is how I realised that not only are these 2 women symbolic of 2 different seasons in Abraham’s life, they are also symbolic of the path to purpose and what it ultimately takes to master your craft. I elaborated on this and more on my Facebook page this week via the (live) video below.
This week (October 3rd to be exact) was my birthday and- it wasn't just any birthday- it was my 30th! Also, although I didn't actually make it public until late November, this month will mark a year since I started this blog with a view to:
To celebrate, I am going to share my top 30 women of the Bible along with what they taught me either about Christian womanhood/femininity or life in general. So, in alphabetical order, here goes!
Keturah, Abraham’s second wife after Sarah’s death, makes her feature in the Bible in Genesis 25:1-2. Precious little is known about this lady and she is rarely ever mentioned, but she has much to teach us on the subject of God’s abundance. You can listen to the audio below, if you prefer that to reading. Feel free to download and share with those who need to hear this message too:
