“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. “ ~ Ephesians 6:12
Four days out from camp and I am still processing, still healing, still learning all that God is calling me to and it hasn’t been easy. This week was not what I hoped it would be, no not all. It was more than I could have asked for or imagined. It did not end the way imagined it would end. It couldn’t have ended any other way than it did, for God to capture my attention, and reveal His desire to heal me from the inside out. I did not get to participate in Squad Wars the way I imagined I would be able to, but never was so much love and support poured over me by my family of 46, because of the time I did have with them. I did not finish out the week with my team (of 7) in the way I thought I would, and yet my team was formed before we even knew it to be so. (Team 5: Home Team; Ask me about it, it’s quite the story). The week was not what I imagined and it didn’t end the way I wanted it to end, because it wasn’t mine to plan. God is in control of every situation and He most certainly is in control of this one.
“Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.” ~ Ephesians 6:13
This week I am reminded me that I must begin every morning in prayer, putting on the full armor of God. Yes, God still loves me and protects me even when I fail to pray and ask for the proper equipment. However, the moment I step out and try to do it my way, I will fail. I will realize like I did in these last few days, that the healing God was calling me to was rooted in deeper things, not just the physical, things I’m still barely scratching the surface of.
This week I met my new family and I miss them like crazy. I’m so excited that as I soon as I post this, I will getting on Skype and having some much needed family time, with my LinC 10:10 family. I’m excited for all God has in store for by my “Y” family.
