I was just meditating on being in the army this morning and if we had to pick someone to fight alongside us in the trenches what kind of person would we pick?
For many it would be the obvious choice of someone with a combination of strength, speed, endurance and someone who is able to shoot on target.
Who would we want leading us? Strong, mean looking men, with a gruff, baritone voice .... someone who invoked fear and demanded respect.
I am still reliving my trip to Guatemala and in all respects I really believe I enlisted myself in the army - the Lord's army. Or at least, the Lord's mini boot camp. :)
Our commander in chief is of course the Lord God Almighty and boy does he demand respect!! His presence is such that man cannot live and see God.
In the trenches though it was a little different. My leaders were two young, beautiful women with long, blond flaxen hair and gorgeous smiles. These women who could easily win a beauty pagent hands down had enlisted themselves in the Lord's army to fight alongside me in the trenches. Not just beauty pagents, these women are intelligent and ambitious enough to do just about anything they want, but they have decided to follow Jesus.
When we choose to fight in the Lord's Army it isn't physical strength or speed that matters. Nor does the Lord take outward appearance into account. What matters is whether or not we are willing to Trust and Obey, if we are willing to clothe ourselves with the Armor of God every day.
These young ladies have made the choice to Trust and Obey and that makes them stronger than any GI Joe who tries to make it on his own. I am willing to go into the trenches with these ladies any day as long as the Commander in Chief is Our Lord God Almighty.
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of the dark world and against the spiritual forceds of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God so that that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand..... Ephesians 6:10-13
3 comments:
Great blog! I love that you're not afraid to put into words how you feel about God and your faith. You're very strong in your beliefs and have a grasp on your purpose in life.
Is there anything too hard for God? Resoundingly "NO"....
How wonderful it is to hear of God using this group whom he knew before they were formed in the belly of their mother's womb, for such a time as this, and for such a purpose as this.
"God knows the thoughts and plans he has for you. Thoughts of good and not evil; to give you an expected end"....
Be ye steadfast and unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord. For as much as ye know, that your labor is not in vain.
Be blessed in Jesus' Name!
Debra Wright
Thanks for your encouraging words! Love you!
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