As a Christian I know there's a spiritual battle around me... for the lives of those I love.... for the heart of this nation.... a very real and present battle... especially in this election year...
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Ephesians 6:11-12
Wednesday we were in that battle. I think we were caught in a cross fire.
Background: Hubbie is passionate about Creation! He's studied it over. He's been under great teaching... He's taught others.... He's collected books & videos & cds more than I can even track... He's debated this too.... He's talked with friends like minded & not.
One factor in this trip.... a must do was the Creation Museum. We moved it up in the week's schedule to make sure it was not dropped...
Battle: Hubbie was disengaged. The morning was not what he'd have planned. By no fault it just was not going his way. I tried to encourage... I tried to back off.... As we entered the Creation Museum... he was essentially absent. He distanced himself from the girls and I by giving us our tickets to "go our own way."
I was grieved... and hurt... and so bewildered. This was what he too had been excited about. Only none of that was evident. I tried even yet to encourage him to join us... to lead us... to no avail. I wanted to leave him... but I had no peace. My battle was not to get mad...
Turnaround: After a couple hours we took a break to headed out for lunch. In that time God worked a turnaround!! Hubbie then joined us to go back to thru the museum! He reclaimed our tickets and we stuck together. It felt like he'd claim us now!! His change was from darkness to light.
Challenged: Wow! What brought his change? Over lunch he called a friend and received a "kick in the pants." Yea! His heart change was dramatic.... God was working. I'm so thankful for a husband that loves God... he was not happy to wander in darkness.... God's light dispelled our darkness.
Reminders: Oh, I want to be an agent of God's hand. I want to be a voice for His word. I pray for God to give me a glimpse of what's really going on. I pray that I spend my days focusing on what really was important... I pray to recognize when my bad attitude is caught in that battle.
Under construction!! In God's word & By His hand... Victory is won! Grace! ss
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