International Women’s Day was a few days ago and our Memory Verse for the week celebrated an aspect of womanhood.
It also brings up the question: Are the things which you can measure the only things which are of worth?
This article had me considering the above. It caught my attention with the following line: “Women still can’t have it all.”
I bet it has your attention now.
In essence, it talks of the difficulties modern women face in achieving their family and career aspirations.
Perhaps the key problem we have here is our indoctrination into the material world perspective. I’m not just talking money here, that’s only part of the problem. I’m talking about the world view, the perception that only that which can be handled and measured is that which is real. That’s problematic since it doesn’t fully account for reality. Of all people, it’s something we as Christians should not fall victim to.
That’s why only valuing money is a problem. That’s why only valuing a career is a problem.
Believing this is narrow-minded thinking. It’s a mindset which traps us into thinking we are “giving up a career” as opposed to “switching from one career into another which isn’t paid, but has more valuable outcomes than what can be bought”.
In part, men are to blame for this as we haven’t shown leadership in valuing this immeasurable aspect of life. So here’s my contribution: 
Mothers, for all the immeasurable good you do and the awesome futures you launch, I thank you.
But that aside, it’s time for the ladies to truly liberate themselves from the extreme thinking which undervalues the immeasurable potential of motherhood. The good news is, this study shows this may be happening as does some recent developments which stand as a commentary on all the above.
Frankly, what’s the problem with the fact that “Women still can’t have it all”, especially all at once? No one ever did, including men.
It’s time to appreciate that reality and not dwell on negativity. Susanna Wesley did and look how her motherhood changed the world. Literally.
As for all the rhetoric calling for equality, let’s stop comparing and aim higher. In the home or out of it, whatever season you’re in, be what God made you to be, there is no equal.