Spiritual Battles
I recently shared about the amazing angels that physically took care of me on the mountain. Today, I want to share about my spiritual warriors, my earth angels that God has placed in my path time and time again.
This has been a season of transition and growth for me, growth in my personal faith and in my prayer life to listen and take action where God is directing me. I have become very intentional on allowing myself to be still and silent and to open my eyes and ears to His direction. It led me to the She Speaks Conference and to starting this blog. It has increased my writing for Guidepost. It has led me to start my neighborhood women’s study again and I am continuing to be obedient and have been beyond amazed on who is reading and listening to His words through these endeavors.
At the same time, although we have had amazing doors open and positive things happen, I have been in a spiritual battle unlike any I have encountered. My family is second only to my faith in God and that is where I am most vulnerable. One thing after another has caused me to pause, and even stop following what I know God is calling me to do. Where I was once completely dedicated to my daily devotions and reading, I became distracted with the noise and attacks on my family. Where I was committed to my daily prayer life, I found myself exhausted and unable to kneel in simple prayer and turn to God.
After my return from the mountain, those stretches without prayer were longer as I tried and failed to process how close to death I came on that mountain. And then it happened, our amazing God put these determined spiritual warriors in my path. They called when I didn’t even know I needed them. They stopped to pray for me when they sensed I needed it when I didn’t even see it. They comforted me in prayer without judgement or trying to solution-just listen. They sent me song verses that weighed heavy on their heart that I needed to hear it right in that moment and they were so right. They brought me the perfect prayer verse without even knowing the details of where I was struggling but by listening to where God directed them to act. It was these prayer warriors that have helped me to breathe again. These angels that jump out of a car when they see me and just give me a hug right in the moment I needed it most. It is because of them that I was able to share my story. It is because of them that I am encouraged to tell you that I am not ok, but I am getting better everyday. It is because of them that I will not “choose to allow God to keep my world turning for His glory” as I was reminded by a dear She Speaks friend. When I was weak and tired, they reminded of the strength that I have through God- “I will strengthen you and help you” (Isaiah 41:10)-that one little prayer card was the not so subtle reminder that I am not alone.
You know what I did with that card? I prayed it forward. As I started to gain my strength, I chose to continue to not only follow, but to be bold in my faith. When I saw a friend in need, I reminded her of this amazing group of warriors that surround us.
Today, I pray that in those hard moments, in those battles that you WILL encounter as a faithful Christian, that you surround yourself with prayer warriors. That you be open and humble enough to seek help and not try to stand alone. Above all, I pray that you stay true to the path God lays before you and the you choose to keep your world turning for His glory.
