Good Morning all! Thank you for stopping by.... I was flipping thru the pages of my journal and came across one of my entries and while I love to share happier thoughts, there are times, when our feelings are not always on the happier side. Reading over some of my entires this one kinda stuck out for me, as our family reached a mile stone this past week and now it has become an inspiration for me and wanted to share it with you all....
Worth Defending in Battle
7-23-12
Martina McBride has a song, which I love and says, “Love's the only house big enough for all the pain in the world”…
My heart is sadden with all the pain our families are faced with today… there seems to be so much hurt, pain, and suffering.
I see it among my own family, immediate and distant family… friends and their families… and often wonder what could stop all this pain…
This morning I awoke and asked what scripture would I like to read this morning? It was revealed quite quickly to me “Ephesians” of course one of my favorite books of the Bible…
As I began to flip through the pages Ephesians 6:10-19 caught my attention. After spending a few minutes reading and absorbing these scriptures, it made me think about a week earlier, when I had a surprise lunch experience.
My youngest daughter Rachal and I, made plans to meet my oldest daughter Celia for lunch…. Upon arrival of the stated meeting time, Rachal and I sat chit chatting, and time began to pass… and wonders of where Celia could be as she had text me earlier and said she was on her way… 15 minutes had passed and I texted her back “where are you, you ok”? She quickly text back and said yes….
To my surprise not only did she come, but both my son’s came along with her… OMG nothing could have warmed my heart more…. Here we are all together, right here before me the true loves of my life…
I looked around at each one of them, and as they smiled at me, I could see the hurt in their eyes and feel the pain in their heart. My family has gone thru so many trials and tribulations over the last couple of years and these precious children, a gift from God, have been so blessed, and yet has experienced many struggles in their short life already. I see this in too many families today.
Life sometimes carries heavy burdens, whether they are a result of our own bad decisions or a victim of another’s bad decisions, either way families suffer and only we can cast off those burdens, and set ourselves free from them…
A mother feels every bump in the road, every hurt her children will feel, every pain they will experience and every struggle they will face, no one has to remind a mother of her love for her children… for they are her life here on earth, for she will wage any battle with those who threatens their very being…
I realize now they need assurance from me that all is well, and not to worry… for we must put the Amor of God upon us… for these young adults are facing many struggles in their lives and as a mother, I must share the wisdom for which God has so graciously given me… just 2 days ago a wonderful older and very wise woman looked me in the eyes and said “Kathy, I just know that all will be good for you and the children, there is no question in my mind, for God is good and he has said all will be ok”. That statement has filled my heart with hope, knowing that thru all of this, I have the Armor of God ready for any and all battles.
So as I write my thoughts and say my prayers for many… I know there is no battle that can be won, without the Armor of God and I shall armor my children.
We shall buckle the belt of Truth around our waist, attach the breastplate of Righteousness around our chest, firmly plant our feet with the readiness of Peace, take on the shield of Faith, place on our head the helmet of Salvation, along with the sword of the Spirit and defend the battle for which others have waged upon us. For with this Armor no battle is to big… and we are assured victory…
Make sure you carry the armor of God upon you and have a blessed day!
Be creative everyday in some special way!
Kathy
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