The Battle Belongs to the Lord
The sun is still up and I have already put myself into timeout in my house. It was a very long day and for my family’s sake, I needed a little quiet time. I have already taken a candlelit, steaming hot bubble bath and now I am taking a little breather.
My morning started very early as we heard a cat crying outside the front door and I was horrified to realize that I had let our 95% of the time indoor cat out last night at 7:30 and I had never let her back in the house. Remember, I live in South Dakota. It was cold. Yes, I know she is a cat, but she is not outside much, and it was snowing.
I should tell you that it was not a bad day, it was a pretty awesome day, I am just really tired, and when I get tired, I tend to get a little short towards my family, which is why I needed a little quiet time.
After I had brewed a cup of coffee this morning I noticed something on the kitchen table.
My love language is Words of Affirmation and my youngest daughter had given me exactly what I needed after being a terrible Cat Mom. A letter filled with words that I needed to hear.
I own a small business with my sister and going to work everyday with the doors locked does not make it easy work. To be honest, it is scary, it is exhausting and super frustrating. This is a dream that we have worked hard at for 4 years and it makes me want to scream and cry at the same time.
But, my Nadia, she has been paying attention and she knew I needed a little gentle reminder that everything is going to be o’kay and we are blessed.
She closed her letter with this scripture. Yes, Nadia nothing can hide the light when it shows up in the dark.
Last night I spent some time reading about the Passover and the first Holy Week. It all lead me to Ephesians 6, where I studied the Armor of God scriptures. I know we are in a battle right now. Everywhere across this world, we are all experiencing it.
“All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.”
The battle we are in belongs to the Lord, I believe with all of my heart that we will see a miracle happen in all of this darkness. It may not be healing and people are dying, but I believe we will see God’s Mighty Hand at work. However, that does not mean that He does not expect me to be ready for the battle.
I am trying my hardest to protect my family, to pray earnestly for protection for my family, friends and the world. All of that lead me to Ephesians 6.
“Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.”
What is really crazy is then I sat down this morning to read my devotion for the day and where did it take me to begin. . .Ephesians 6.
“Don’t be discouraged today. Yes, you’re aware of your weaknesses and failures, but for each of them there’s forgiving, transforming grace.”
So when I am weary and weak, that is when I really see God working in me. Thank you God for your Amazing Grace.
So the end is not really in site, but the sun will set today and it will rise again in the morning and God will still be in control and lucky for us, we know the end of the story. God Wins and no matter what happens, we are saved. So tomorrow I will wake up and I will arm myself for the battle ahead.
