A Good Word

A good friend wrote me in an e-mail today and included the following:

Deut. 20:1-4

“When you go to war against your enemies and see horses and chariots and an army greater than yours, do not be afraid of them, because the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt, will be with you. When you are about to go into battle, the priest shall come foreword and address the army. He shall say: “Hear, O Israel, today you are going into battle against your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not be terrified or give way to panic before them. For the LORD your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.”

And then I found the following on Living Proof's web site with Beth Moore. It is awesome! I'm sure she wrote it:

Count it a joy, Dear One

When life gets hard.

God is doing something huge! He is also proving

That you are NOT a fake.

Be brave, Mighty Warrior.

Your God is with you!

When waves are crashing,

Stand to your feet,

Throw your head back

And feel the wind of the Spirit!

God is painting a masterpiece

With multi-colored trials.

Go forth and display

Divine special effects

To the great glory of God.

YOU CAN DO IT!

And so we are in a battle, we are in a war. A war for our hearts and minds. It's nice to have taken the week "off", so to speak, with no ministry for a few days just to rest and regroup. I've listened to worship music and just rested in the Lord's presence. I've spent time in the Word and that also has kept me going. Those who think life is always fun and is just one big party aren't dealing with real life. With the pain of others, with the sadness that comes from being here on this earth. Oh, don't get me wrong I love to laugh and have fun but life isn't always about that! Sometimes it is crying with those who cry and sitting with those who are in a huge disappointment. That's where Jesus was and that's where I want to be but it has been nice to take a break.