Matthew 1 - outstanding women

and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, ... (Matthew 1:3)

and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, ... (Matthew 1:5)

... And David was the father of Solomon by the wife of Uriah, (Matthew 1:6)

Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ. (Matthew 1:16)

The Bible don't usually record about women, unless they have done something rather outstanding...

some of these women here in Matthew 1 have done rather admirable things, worthy for us to ponder over and measure against our own faith. we are all women and some of us, we know, we are not even supposed/worthy to be called by Jesus. And yet, these women are named in the genealogy of Christ, and we? We are called into this family, to be a part of His body.

Rather amazing stuffs really.