It’s been a while since I’ve had anything edifying to say. My eyes have been on the world and all the chaos developing. I think I have finally come to the end of an area in my life, at least I hope: that part of me that has been so surprised at how wicked the world is and even more so each passing day. Violence fills the earth. Nation is rising against nation and the kingdoms of man rising against one another. What can I say? I have no words right now other than this. I hope it is more than enough:
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints… — Ephesians 6:10 – 18 –
Sep 17, 2012 @ 09:10:48
It’s more than enough,my sister!
Sep 17, 2012 @ 16:55:33
Thank you, Jesus Wins. God bless you, sister.
Oct 01, 2012 @ 18:56:23
Thank you for the encouragement, my friend. I have been attempting to take my eyes off the worldly distractions, at least trying not to be consumed by them. They scream for our attention, it’s like those obnoxious boom boxes some inconsiderate people have in their cars these days, the wickedness of the sound encases you and stirs up anger and even hatred. I have to remind myself of exactly what you posted constantly! Lately I have been drawn back to the book of Daniel, it really helps me to see that none of what is happening around us in this world is a surprise to our God, and He was so merciful that He has told us of these things ahead of time to prepare us. I have been impressed anew with – and convicted by – Daniel’s faithfulness and his obedience to God, to the point that he prayed and heard his God reveal the dreams of kings to him, that his faith was so sure that his God would deliver him and his friends from the fiery furnace and deliver him from the mouth of the lions! I so desire to be that close and that sure of my faith in my Father that I can HEAR Him in these evil days! May God help us all to walk so closely with Him that we have the confidence in Him that Daniel did!
Oct 01, 2012 @ 21:44:03
Geri! So glad you got your email fixed here and able to comment once again. I hope you don’t mind but I changed your name to back to Geri. Let me know if you want to go back to the other and I will put it back up. When I read your comment I thought, “Hmmm, that sounds like Geri. Wait till I tell her someone commented who sounded just like her.” Yep, Daniel is a good place to be right now. I need to go back to that particular book and see what pearls I can find. Anything to help me get my eyes off the coming destrucion! Yes, I am there (as you well know) about trying to take my eyes off the distractions. It DOES remind me of an obnoxious boom box. Great analogy you have there! So glad there are others who feel this way, or I would go crazy. About three anyway, half the time.
Love yoooou, my precious friend! Come back and see me now, ya hear!