Beauty and Battles

It was the perfect evening for a walk.  

The searing heat of the day had cooled to a balmy temperature,

and a warm breeze caressed my face as I strolled down

the narrow country lane. Long shadows stretched lazily across the grass, as the sun dipped towards the horizon, and lively lambs twitched their tails and bleated in the meadow.

The sunlight danced through the leafy canopy as I continued towards a small stream. All was well with the world, and it was beautiful.

But I never made it!  Half way there I turned tail and headed hastily back home as fast as I could! Enough was enough!

No disaster, no accident, no catastrophe, just a miniature relentless army that came against me. I was under attack! Even my ankle bled! And the culprits? An army of biting insects and horseflies had, one after the other, swooped and attacked my skin. No sooner had I brushed one away, than another landed menacingly somewhere else! - the constant attack of a tiny enemy.

When the enemy comes in like a flood, The Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him. Isa 59:19

Have you been feeling like you are under attack lately?  Sometimes the enemy comes in like a flood, and it can feel so draining we want to run, but God lifts up a standard, a battle flag, to put them to flight.  Don’t let Satan’s fiery darts turn you back from your pilgrimage, pray and stand firm in your faith. Keep going through the beauty and the battles. One day you will be safely home.                    With Love,     Rev Gill x                                                                                                  Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith 1 Pet 5:9