Loyal Women

“Now there stood by the cross the mother of Jesus, His mothers sister and Mary Magdalene.”

                All forsook Him and fled. But the precious women in Christ life bravely stood by Him. It is too bad not more credit is given to the ladies in Jesus ministry. They often provided His substance. There were many meals that they made and cloths that they gave to Jesus. Jesus chose twelve men and they all scattered at His arrest. John came back and was standing at the cross with the ladies but in this verse he is not mentioned. He wanted it to be known that these women were courageous and loyal.

                At the cross many respected people watched and mocked. The sign over the headed of Jesus ridiculed Him with sarcasm; “Jesus of Nazareth, The King of the Jews.” Mary, who bore Jesus watched Him suffer. A sword pierced through her heart too. Yet even to the end she was a faithful mother.

                We can all be inspirited by the boldness of these ladies. They served throughout the ministry of Jesus with little recognition. When lots of attention is preached on the failure of the disciples we should balance it with the love of the women in Jesus ministry, they did not fail Him. Will you be like them or like those who left?