Serving Jesus

 Luke 8: 1-3

A Day In The Life

8 After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, ² and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out; ³ Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means.

These few verses give us an insight into the vision of Jesus which went far beyond the typical views of his time..To us, the inclusion of women who helped support Jesus and the Twelve "out of their own means." is not startling, but in the time of Jesus, women were notably in the background while the focus was on the men who were the teachers and leaders. Luke makes it clear that these women were an integral part of the lives of the Twelve, traveling with them and, as we later will see,  present at the foot of the cross. May all of us, men and women,  grow in our appreciation for the gifts and talents of women in ministry and encourage, thank and appreciate them as much as we can.

Bro. Rene