Hello Bravehearted Beauties! I love thinking about how we wield our swords and fight for life, but every time I try to write about it, I’m overcome with brain fog, blurry vision and a flood of incoherent sentences. It feels like I’m writing from a swamp! I tried to push through it for hours yesterday {more out of stubbornness than calling}, only to end up deleting every word. I felt attacked, defeated and unable to wield my sword, so I asked some of you to fight for me. {Thank you, Facebook Bravehearted Beauties!}
I wish I could say the night got better from there, but sometimes you just have to wait for new mercies to come in the morning. {Lamentations 3:23} Sometimes a good lament is exactly what you need. Few things soften a spirit to receive more of God’s life and love like a wrung out heart!
As I woke up this morning, wondering if I could try again to wield my sword through writing, I was reminded that the only sword we really need in this fight for life is the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. {Galatians 6:10-17}
And the sword of the Spirit has a thing or two to say about fighting. This is one of my favorites:
Great news for the weary: it’s not up to us to fight for ourselves. And our sword isn’t something we have to work hard to discover and sharpen; it’s freely given, always available and sharp as they come. {Hebrews 4:12} Yes, the enemy will continue to launch his usual assaults against us, but his lies don’t stand a chance against the sword of the Spirit and the God of Angel Armies!
Wield your swords, Bravehearted Beauties! And rest in the One who fights for you!
Gracia @ Gracious Offering - Linsey, Your words reminded me of the words of encouragement from Christine Cain, from her talk at the IF:Gathering. She said “You need to trust God, more than your marketing plan. He can take you further than you can take yourself.” This seems to tie in with the verse you shared from Exodus 14…the Lord will fight for you. Love that! He gives us the strength to battle on and win the good fight of faith. Keep wielding your sword!
Mary Ellen - Thank u for the scripture quote. It’s just what I needed today. Who makes the French toille fabric on the chair on your web
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