Under Seige

Okay Friends, I am under seige! Jason has a ring that was given to him from a very good friend. It is thick silver with a hollowed out sword that shows the flesh of his finger. Within the sword is a circle and within the circle are twelve dots. The sword represents spiritual warfare. If you wear your ring with the sword pointing away from you, you are strong and ready for battle. If it points toward you, you are under attack. The dots represent the twelve of Jesus' friend that stood beside him. His closest friends. A reminder that you are not alone in your spiritual battle and you should draw spiritual strength from your closest friends.

So here I stand! The sword at my heart pointed so close I can feel it's pressure. Sometimes life is just plain hard. Usually difficulties come and go, only lasting a few days or weeks. I have been strong. I have stayed in the faith and will continue to do so. Verses ring loud in my heart. God is my provider and comforter. God with give me strength and peace. God will heal my brokeness.

Lately it feels like it has been one thing after another. Mostly little things. Isn't that how things usually go? The little things get to you faster than anything and then when they multiply the stress begins to put fractures in your life. Then the big blow! Satan swoops in to crush you. He has found I have learned to endure. Satan has had to work harder on me. Get behind me Satan! I WILL find strength, comfort, and peace from the One who provides it to me!

My friends feel so far from me. I have kids to teach and papers to grade. A budget to keep and a house to clean. The military calls my family to sacrifice. There are documents to complete, file and mail off. Doctors appointments to make and attend. Most of these things are the usual daily tasks but they have screamed out to me over the last few weeks, "Attend to me NOW!" Then the crushing blow. A congregation is torn apart. Hearts are broken. Lives changed forever. It can't be undone. That's how satan works. He stresses your life and then he hits. So stand together my friends! Build your army! Pray, pray, pray! Turn the sword from your chest and fight for what you know is true. Fight through the stess and when satan gives you a blow that knocks you down. Get up and fight! Fall on your knees and pray! Build your army of friends. The seige can be fought and won!