September 19, Friday

Women in the Bible.

Luke 8:1-3

Joanna (the wife of Herod’s servant Chuza), Suzanna and many others who provided for them out of their resources.

Luke 8:3 (CEB)

The names of women that appear in the Bible are few, almost always as with Juana, they are called the wife of… the daughter of… and many other ways. Just because their names are not included does not mean that Jesus did not have female disciples; and just because there is no mention of them does not mean that they did not exist. We have to put ourselves in the Biblical context and recognize that at the time and in the society when the Bible was written, society was purely patriarchal.  But we know that it is unlikely that Jesus did not have women who followed him, because a man who preached the word of God, who healed the sick, who was followed by people or surrounded by crowds, how would it be possible that there were no women there? With all of this, it is worth clarifying above all of the women who, just because we have not been named, does not mean that we did not exist, memory endures with others, just like we who are known. The Kingdom of God is for all, men and women, an infinite love like God's love never would discriminate against anyone.

Prayer: Thank you, Lord, for teaching us that love breaks barriers, because you love without limits. In your name may we be able to respect one another and love one another without distinctions. Amen.

Translation by Deborah McEachran

 

Septiembre 19, viernes

Mujeres en la Biblia.

Lucas 8.1-3

“Juana, mujer de Chuza intendente de Herodes, y Susana, y otras muchas que le servían de sus bienes”.

Lucas 8.3

Son poco los nombres de mujeres que salen en la biblia, casi siempre como con Juana, se les llama como la esposa de…, la hija de… y de otras muchas maneras. No porque sus nombres no están no significa que Jesús no haya tenido discípulas, no porque no se hable de ellas significa que no existieran. Tenemos que ponernos en el contexto de la biblia y darnos cuenta en los años y la sociedad en la que fue escrita; sociedad puramente patriarcal. Pero sabemos que es improbable que Jesús no tuviera mujeres que lo siguieran, porque un hombre que predicaba la palabra de Dios, que sanaba, que era seguido por las personas o estaba rodeado de multitudes, ¿cómo es posible que no hubiera mujeres ahí? Con todo esto, cabe aclarar sobre todo a las mujeres, que, por no ser nombradas, no significa que no hubiésemos existido, la memoria perdura con otras, al igual que los saberes. El Reino de Dios es para todos y todas, un amor infinito como el del, nunca discriminaría a nadie.

Oración: Gracias Señor porque nos enseñas que el amor rompe barreras, porque nos amas sin límites. Que tu nombre podamos respetarnos y amarnos los unos a las otras sin distinciones. Amén.