Called, Not Conflicted

For months, a quiet question stirred in my heart: Is it truly right for women to preach, especially to men?

This wasn’t a fleeting thought. It was a wrestle—one that led me into prayer, into Scripture, and into honest conversations with my husband as we both serve in ministry. I had heard the arguments, read the interpretations, and understood the perspectives that seemed to limit a woman’s role.

Yet deep within, my spirit remained unsettled.

Because this was never about ambition. It was about obedience.

A Call Born Through Surrender

After my father passed, eternity became real to me in a way it never had before. Heaven was no longer a distant hope—it was a present conviction.

I went from being a pastor’s child who resisted this calling to standing before God with a surrendered heart:

“Here I am. Send me.” — Isaiah 6:8

That “yes” didn’t come easily. It was shaped through grief, refined in prayer, and sealed in surrender.

But even after saying yes, the tension lingered—until one moment in Scripture changed everything.

When the Word Comes Alive

In Matthew 28:5–10, after the resurrection of Jesus, it was women who first encountered the empty tomb.

“Then the angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid… go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead.’” — Matthew 28:5–7

And as they ran in obedience, Jesus Himself met them:

“Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brothers…” — Matthew 28:10

Let that sink in.

The first proclamation of the resurrection—the very foundation of the Gospel—was entrusted to women.

Jesus could have chosen anyone. But He chose them.

He sent them—not just to women—but to His male disciples.

When Calling Silences Confusion

In that moment, something shifted within me.

The confusion lifted.

If Jesus Himself entrusted women with the greatest message in history, why was I shrinking back because of human opinion? Why did the voices around me feel louder than the voice of Christ?

God’s calling is not confined by human expectations.

Throughout Scripture, we see Him raise women to speak, lead, and declare His truth:

• Deborah, a prophetess and judge, leading Israel (Judges 4:4–5)
• Huldah, a prophetess who delivered God’s word to a nation (2 Kings 22:14–20)
• Priscilla, teaching alongside her husband with wisdom and clarity (Acts 18:26)

God has always used those who are willing.

The Courage to Obey

My calling was never about proving a point.

It was never about standing in defiance of others.

It has always been about surrender.

Because obedience often requires courage.

Today, I stand not trying to win arguments, but choosing to remain faithful to His voice.

“We ought to obey God rather than men.” — Acts 5:29

The same Jesus who called, equipped, and sent is still calling today.

And when He says, “Go and tell,” there is only one right response:

Yes, Lord.

Consider this 1. Am I allowing human opinions to silence God’s voice in my life? Take time to sit with God and ask Him to reveal where fear of people may be holding you back. 2. Do I truly believe that God can use me—regardless of limitations others place on me? Meditate on how God has used unlikely people throughout Scripture. 3. What is God asking me to obey today, even if it requires courage? Obedience is not always comfortable, but it is always fruitful. Take one step of faith today.