Spiritual Attack

"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 the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.13 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 6:12-13)

It’s been a bit of a rough patch the last few weeks. It feels like the enemy is throwing one attack after the next. Jordan and I, the NCEM crew, and the church we will be going to once a month, Good News Chapel, all feel it.

There is such a mix of emotions with everything going on. On one hand, I feel so blessed. I can tell people are praying for us because all the craziness hasn’t completely knocked us down, and it feels a little like we are floating through it all. But on the other hand, there is an undeniable weight of everything happening around us.

Right now, I’m lounging in my PJs, nursing a nasty cold. My throat is on fire, and I have a cup of green tea with honey beside me. I praise the Lord that I can do some updating and prayer letter writing at home; otherwise, I’d be calling in sick today. But again, I thank the Lord that I’m feeling clear-headed enough even to get some work done!

Like a broken record, my car is also back at it and has decided to join the chaos. The muffler has taken unscheduled leave (rusted apart while on my way back from Costco), my steering has gone a bit “loosey-goosey,” and there’s an oil leak that has turned my parking spot into a bit of a polka-dot masterpiece. We also have a friend who has hit the news with a bit of legal trouble, and to top it all off, Jordan has some frustrations at work that seem to be growing, not shrinking, and our schedules are so jam-packed (other people filling our schedule) that we barely have a moment to savour our newlywed life.

It feels like we are in the ring, taking a few punches. But this is also confirmation that we are on the right path. The enemy tends to bother those doing the Lord’s work and are following the burdens He has called us to. Some may brush it off as “life happenings,” but it’s more than that. All of this has happened as we are gearing up for ministry again! These things have threatened to cancel our Bible Studies (which has 14 people attending), tried keeping us from prayer meetings and conferences, and have been attempting to prevent us from spending time in the Word together at the end of our oh-so-busy days.

We would really appreciate it if you could join us in prayer to navigate these storms and keep pushing forward with the Lord’s work. Trust me; we can feel the power of your prayers and see how the Lord is already working things out for His glory and purpose!

"Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." (Matthew 6:34)