The Lord's timing always amazes me. After several tough days, my 12th grade anatomy teacher posted that on Facebook today. I knew what I was struggling with, but reading that was confirmation.
I haven't felt strong enough to deal with it. I haven't felt brave enough to stand up to him. I felt like it was easier to just believe what he was putting in my head and give up rather than fight for what the Lord has for me. He was putting thoughts in my head that I knew better than to believe.
Thankfully the Lord has put me in an environment with people who love Him and are full of encouragement. The minute I reached out for those prayers; the texts, emails, and facebook responses started pouring in. I was completely overwhelmed. People were encouraging me and strengthening me without even knowing it. They were encouraging and strengthening me without ME knowing it!!
It wasn't until today when I read that passage that I realized I was ready to truly fight back. I refuse to let the enemy have any control over me or my life.
He'll never win that battle!
I was doing a little cleaning on my lunch break today when I felt this rush of strength come over me. For the first time, I wasn't afraid, I wasn't intimidated... I wasn't backing down. The Lord has given me this life and all of my blessings and I will not let him take that away. I found myself standing my garage, broom in hand, singing songs I didn't know I knew and repeating scripture that I hadn't heard in years. It was one of those "The Lord will fight for me, I need only be still" kind of moments.
Christ still has control of my life and I will continue to keep Him my main focus. I will continue to let Him fight for me.
I will continue to be strengthened by Him, because..
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
