Wednesday, 22 July 2015

Woman, why do you cry?

Jesus' words to Mary Magdalene are still resounding in my mind: "Woman, why are you weeping?" I want to apply this to the general situation. The woman, first of all, she cries because she is strong... We, men, think we are strong and think we don't need to cry or shed tears. But it is she who is the strength of the family, the society, and the church. Moreover, the Indian situation is deplorable. She is shouted at, abused, raped, ridiculed, hurt, victimized in sexual and physical violence, ill-treated, a dowry victim, not respected, not given equal status with men, and even unwanted at birth. Has she become a mere object to others? The woman today is weeping, she has been strong, she is still strong - giving strength to others... But can I do something to allievate her pain, her situation today? Lord, have mercy on us for the times we have disrespected her and ignored her and victimized her in various ways.

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