Spiritual Warfare: Hard Words to Say

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Sometimes a warrior’s words are her only weapons and her only salve.

Respect, love, honesty and tact have always been in a precarious balancing act in my life. This week in particular, that balance has been challenged more than ever. There are things that must be said because they are just and right. But there are words that must not be said because you love and respect that person.

And sometimes I end up saying nothing at all.

It has been a hard two weeks. For two weeks, I have been pummeled in this spiritual warfare that is taking place all around us. I don’t know how feel about that concept, but I believe that there are forces of good and evil battling for our souls. As a Christian and a follower of Jesus, I know where my strength and salvation come from. But I also know about attacks and why they come. And now I’m under attack.

I wish I had the right words to for every type of attack that came my way. The enemy is really clever, and it always shows up in ways you would never quite expect. The only way I can recognize them is that they always point toward the same message: You’re worthless, you’re not a good person, you’re a failure, you might as well give up. Sometimes I don’t even have an answer to these accusations. All I can do is cry.

But I know where my help comes from. He will give me the words and the strength to keep fighting. He will shield me and protect me. He will keep his warrior alive.

1. Ah, Kat. We miss you so much. We’re praying for you. We love you. You’re our sister always. Amen.

   Posted by  on  06/29  at  07:24 AM

2. i just wanted to tell you i prayed for you.  and i’m glad that you posted about it - i know that can be hard sometimes to expose things like that. 

   may you be able to fight off the attacks.

   Posted by kimi =)  on  06/30  at  12:15 AM

3. We all have weak points in our lives. I believe struggles are sent our way to make us all stronger and help future generations to come. Kathy for the amount of time that i have known you existed i have never seen anything that would suggest that you are a bad person, failure, or worthless. what i have seen is a good and thoughtful person who always considers others feeling before her own. one who donates her time and energy to volunteer on her days off. one who trys to keep everyone happy in her circle happy even when there isn’t enough time to share evenly with the ones that she cares about. The fact that your always trying to do more and better yourself (because for whatever reason, what you have done in the past was not good enough) says that you are the exact opposite of a failure. It says that you will not settle, and that want for more that you have in your heart...will not let you become one. You are the exact opposite of worthless just because God and your parents love you more than you know. And if all else fails (which it wont), I care about you. You make me very very happy. I look forward to learning more about you and what makes you tick. i look forward to praying with you more, and someday getting over the awkwardness of praying out loud together. Lol. i told you before that i am going to fight for you because i believe you are WORTH fighting for. Kathy know that i will be one constant thing in your life as long as God will allow me to be. You are a champion! Now, i want you to have a great day and continue to prepare for your class on the 14th ,and i’ll see you soon, ok. Yours truely - Dennis Hill

   Posted by  on  06/30  at  09:33 AM

4. Hold onto God’s promise for you in Philippians 1.3. Love yah, Kat.

   Posted by JennP  on  06/30  at  12:11 PM

5. Keep reading until verse 6.

   Posted by  on  06/30  at  12:13 PM

6. kat, i’m praying for you and your whole family, may God be your comforter and strength, know that you have us also to lean on during these rough times. if you need anything please letme know , you should never think you are worthless, Jesus didn’t die for worthless, you have grown into an amazing person i trust your judgement and your values and respect you even more for being open to those you trust, stay in touch and let me know if you need anyhing. love you, gary

   Posted by  on  07/02  at  11:25 PM

7. “Bitterness is like cancer. It eats upon the host. But anger is like fire. It burns it all clean.”

   -- Maya Angelou

   I can certainly relate. Sometimes your anger in a s(h)ituation is all you have.

   Get it out, and after it’s run its course, you have a clean slate with which to work.

   Posted by  on  07/05  at  06:06 PM

8. Yeah, nice words to say A MONTH AGO.  Your public awaits.

   Posted by  on  08/06  at  06:24 PM