Dear Woman, Who Are You?

Ever wondered what hold up buildings and act as a support system for buildings? Ever wondered what that solid base that stabilises the building and prevents it from collapsing is? It is the pillar! The pillar of a building are usually solid, sturdy and supportive structures. Amazingly, a woman is designed in similitude to the pillar! Yes, a woman is the pillar. You might be wondering, the pillar of what? She is the pillar of her home! You are the pillar of your home! Yes, you might still be in your teenage years and probably have not pictured yourself as a mum and a wife to be, even though it's rare, because majority of teenage girls have this fantasy of what they want their home to be like. I have those fantasies too. Let's not talk about my fantasies. Don't you think a pillar must be extraordinarily strong to hold up a building? Yes, it is. So in like manner, as a woman, you are very strong and have the capacity to hold up your home. Now, what makes a pillar strong? It is...

Back then in high school I used to be teased about my height. My friends back then would say words like "Tolu, you're short", "when will you grow tall?" They would say, "she didn't eat beans while growing up that's why she's short". I never thought I was short until my friends back then in high school began to tease me about it and I started to believe it. I then started to wish I wasn't short. The tease went on and on and on a particular day, I said to one of my friends as she teased me, "I'm not short, I'm of average height" and then my friend burst out in laughter and said, "if you're of average height, what should I call myself?" I felt that was true though. So, I took it to God in prayer because I knew there's nothing of which God cannot do. Anything the Sovereign One cannot do does not exist. My prayer point was, "God, increase my height. I want to be taller". The prayer went on for a ...

Woman, full of splendour, created with unique beauty. Woman, whose worth the Lord describes as far above rubies. Woman, the seed bearer, multiplier and helper. Woman, empowered with visions for nations. Woman, the raiser of giants and nurturer of kings. Woman, designed to lead chariots and warriors, bringing home victory. On your head is a crown. On your body is purple linen. In your left hand is a golden sword. In your right hand is a jar of oil. The crown signifies that you belong to a kingdom—a royalty indeed, the kingdom of the Sovereign One. The purple linen represents your identity as royalty and modestly covers your body, the temple of the Holy Spirit, which must remain undefiled. The golden sword symbolises your valour, your strength to defend, fight, and conquer. The jar of oil signifies your office and assignment as a raiser, builder, and nurturer of visionaries. You were not made from dust but from a man’s rib. How peculiar and precious you are to the one who is to be your p...