Pray for women

Pray for women who are discriminated against,
who are marginalized,
who suffer violence and abuse.
 
For women being heavy responsibilities and pressures:
 
Women on the way to the well
women supporting whole families by themselves.
 
For equal opportunities
and women’s issues.
 
Jesus, women were always close to you,
did not run away--
 
from pain
from commitment
from grief and emptiness.
 
May the contributions, wisdom and strength of women
be recognized in wider society.
 
Neil Paynter

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