Christ when ministering to the afflicted always addressed the person directly and completely, acknowledging all of the person, in ministering to women we must do likewise. As we offer aid we must listen to hear and seek to know the person as they are free of judgement, not as we would wish them to be, offering them a safe harbour from the storm. The shepherd must be that consistent rock no matter however long and hard the waters rage against is immovable.  When assisting a woman in pain there are three types of help often recommended by professionals such as Doctors and therapists, the Shepherd and group or community support. The restoration of hope to a woman in need is vital, knowing that she is not alone and that there is a path out of the storm. In most cases the women are less afraid of the work that heals once their hope is restored. Grace is sufficient; we must demonstrate grace to women at all times, especially amidst the pain. God, now that I’m old and gray, don’t walk away.“Give me grace to demonstrate to the next generation all your mighty miracles and your excitement, to show them your magnificent power!” (Psalm 71:18 TPT) Much as the Psalmist once demonstrated to the youth the excitement and magnificent power of God so with grace over time can we strive to reveal God’s majesty to women in pain. All too often as women suffer they feel that they are unworthy of forgiveness, salvation and healing and yet “Feelings aren’t fact. “For it was only through this wonderful grace that we believed in him. Nothing we did could ever earn this salvation, for it was the gracious gift from God that brought us to Christ! So no one will ever be able to boast, for salvation is never a reward for good works or human striving.” (Ephesians 2:8-9 TPT). Ironically enough my wife has “feels aren’t fact” tattooed across her chest because she needed a constant reminder that no matter how dark the world gets, He that is in her is greater than he that is in the world. (Paraphrase of 1 John 4:4).