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What do you think of when you hear sisterhood? Noisy marches with silly hats?
Old-fashioned women with nothing more to do than sip tea in the afternoon? Maybe you think of the sister you fought with as a child but would now lay down your life for? Or the sister who hurt you and you’ve avoided for a while? Maybe the sister in the program where you are who has your back?
What if I called you my sister even though we have never met? Would you believe me?
Let me go a step further. What if I told you that Jesus Himself called you His sister? Would you believe me?
It’s true!
Let me explain. I put a lot of effort into Reach UP. I gather volunteers to use their talents to do far more than produce this magazine. I ask for donations from MANY people so you don’t have to pay a subscription fee. I do all this to make a difference and show you I — and all the rest of the team — care.
A woman wants us to only use her initials, MJP, sent in an article from jail and in her accompanying letter she wrote, “I have always enjoyed reading Reach UP because it enriches women by highlighting the stories of the Broken who have allowed God to use them for His glory and foster them into a Trophy of Grace. The testimonies and content that are shared in the Lifestyle and Faith sections never fail to inspire me.” Maybe she echoes your thoughts. Her enthusiasm sparked something in me, and I feel tenderly toward her. I want my sister to succeed!
Jesus said, “The person who obeys my heavenly Father’s will is my brother and sister and mother” (MATTHEW 12:50). Yes, “if you obey” is a condition of becoming His sister, but let me break it down for you. Everything God wants for you is for your good — 100% GOOD, now and forever! None of us is perfect and God knows that. So, if you try to do His will, which begins with believing in Jesus as your Savior and Forgiver of your sins, you gain Jesus as your big brother and you become His sister.
And in the time it takes to snap your fingers, you go from sisterhood to divine family. Your worth just skyrocketed! As you grow in this spiritual reality, your inner beauty will gush out through the sparkle in your eyes, the smile on your face, the spring in your step, and the kindness in your actions.
Pretty cool, isn’t it? Now we are not only connected through Reach UP, we are connected in God’s eternal family.
So, my sister, let me encourage you to “reach up” today. Go for that goal. Remember your big Brother Jesus is helping you, and your divine family is cheering you on.
Crystal Knapp
