Women, Too

Readings:
II Chronicles 4
Acts 17:1-15

Focus:
Acts 17:4: "Some of them were convinced and joined Paul and Silas, as did a great number of godfearing Gentiles and a good many influential women."
Acts 17:12: "Many of them therefore became believers, and so did a fair number of Gentiles, women of standing as well as men."

I like it that the Bible mentions the women that became Christians. It shows a couple of things to me.

First, it shows that women mattered. To Christians, they weren't just second-class citizens or underlings. Their conversion was important, and so it was recorded.

Second, it shows that God cares enough about women to make sure this is in the Bible. He wants women (and I am among this number) to know that they are included.

This is not the only place in the Bible where women are shown to be important to God. I am grateful that the Bible shows this. All people are beloved by God.