"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 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."
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. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
Ephesians 6:10-18
I'm feeling so down after hearing of the loss of a local boy and the injury of another. The boy who passed was Ryan's age. That just always hits home to me.
My greatest fear is losing my family. Hearing of things like this hits home. It makes me understand how fast and fleeting our lives are on this Earth. I question within myself what I'm living for. Is it the next vacation? Is it getting the new dining room furniture? I need to prioritize!!! I mentioned to Ryan two nights ago that we don't do our family devotions as often as we used to. I need to do better. Because my only goal on this planet is to prepare my children, my husband and myself for the next (far better) life.
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