I have about “zero” time to blog today. Life is in full swing here with school starting next Monday, daughter having her real birthday tomorrow, and VBS starting tonight.
That being said, I wanted to take a moment to share this with you.
It’s a bracelet I’ve been wearing for a year now. I had two made, one for a friend going through cancer issues and one for myself as a reminder to pray for her. If you look closely, you’ll notice the scripture reference engraved on the tag as Judges 6:12.
“When the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon, he said, ‘The LORD is with you, mighty warrior.”
God is with us, friends. He’s named us as mighty, and he’s entrusted us with the battle! A winning combination all around, even in the midst of our tumultuous and our busy.
We can face it all…the front and the forward…because our Father has forged the way. He stands at the helm and he guards from the rear. Our job?
Finding our rest somewhere in between (see Isaiah 52:11-12…one of my favorite scriptures…I’m tempted to wander on about it, but time dictates I save it for another day).
I like that. It’s a picture of peace I can walk into without hesitation. I hope that you, too, can find enough faith this day to paint yourself in the scene. We’re breathing this journey together, and I count my life richly blessed for having you alongside.
Enough said.
Go in the strength that you have because you’ve been clothed with the Almighty Spirit of the One, Living, and True God.
And Grace (comment #14),
you’re the winner of Alicia’s book “Anonymous.” I trust that if it is a duplicate for you, you’ll find a good home for it. Email me the snail mail, and I’ll get it to you in swift measure. Grace is one of my favorite blogging stops. She always leaves me with a smile and is worth your visit.
As always,
~elaine
If you think about it today, pray for the young lives that will be attending our VBS this week. I’m in charge of the “story room.” Tonight’s focus? None other than a mighty warrior named Gideon. Shalom!
Your daughter is just precious!!!
What a timely word for me today. So glad I stopped by just now.
Off to being a mighty warrior for this day!
(I’m taking them one day at a time now…)
Elaine,
My daughter Grace and son Samuel are going to VBS this week too! I am going to have to get in touch with you in the next week or so, I was going to let you look over my proposal letter…to get some solid critique and feedback.
Blessings, Joanne
By the way, just LOVE your daughters name! she is just beautiful…
Mighty Warrior… I haven’t felt that way lately. Thank you for the reminder! I think I will curl up and read about Gideon tonight!
Praying your week at VBS will bless you and all the lives who are touched. May a heart that might not know Jesus be touched this week and be added to the army of Mighty Warriors!
God speed as you accomplish that which He has planned for you to do this week.
And this mighty warrior having done all to stand…..will stand.
Congrats to the winner of the book.
Your daughter is so cute!:)
And I am definitely blessed walking this journey along side other bloggers too. I have met such an amazing group of Christian women.
I will say a prayer for you and all of the kids at VBS.
God Bless,
Amy:)
Oh my goodness! What a fun surprise! NO ~ it is not a duplicate and I’m doing my second happy dance of the week now…
Check my site to find out why….
🙂
I’ll e-mail you my snail mail and throw some confetti around the kitchen too!
wifeforthejourney:
Pictures of MiMi are always an bonus! I love being your partner in drama at VBS.
~ Billy
Mighty warrior. My counselor wanted me to focus and meditate on this Bible story once.
There’s a message for all, isn’t there? I needed this reminder. I’m weak with a cold and feeling like a wimp not a warriot.
Thank you, Elaine.
Congrats to Grace for winning the book. I’m reading it now. Love it!
Your bracelet is beautiful. I love anything with meaningful words. The fact that God declared Gideon a “mighty warrior” before he had done anything to earn that title always blesses me.
When Jesus was baptized, His Father declared that this was His son, with whom He was well pleased. Again, a declaration given before Christ began His earthly ministry.
The Lord sees us through His eyes and speaks words of promise over our lives. His Word is truth.
Now, to live in that truth,
Joy