The Weapons of our Warfare...

We were in Arkansas for the "changing of the guards". Gathered together at the Millers computer, along with Glenn Beck and his sidekicks, we watched with growing disappointment as the election numbers came in. By 11:00 PM we knew. It was over. Our "doom had come upon us". I looked around the room at the precious souls gathered there. My sister, with whom I had so many common experiences; my parents, our godly forbears; and then my children and their cousins, the generation upon whom the consequences of this landmark decision will undoubtedly fall.

As I looked into the faces of these 7 teens, I saw alternatively, frustration, disbelief, and passionate determination - to enact change, a different kind of change than was on the minds of the majority on Nov. 4th. Into the wee hours of the morning, I watched as these young people, resolute in their desire to carry forth the standard of righteousness, discussed the future.

In their youthful enthusiasm, they made impulsive declarations. In their frustration, the discussed the issues and the arguments they would use in persuading those who "fell for the lies". Typical responses, yes, but as children of the King, like Daniel and his comrades, winning the battle at hand required so much more.

The patriarch, Grandaddy Frodge, seized the moment. Gathering us together, he drew from his years of experience and godly wisdom. He exhorted us from the Scripture to rise to the challenge, not in the flesh, "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places" (Eph 6:12), but as the children of an heavenly kingdom. He exhorted the young men to take their place in society and carry the standard high, yet with a spirit of humility. He exhorted all to use their God-given abilities to write, make phone calls, and most of all to pray. I only wish that our entire extended family could have united together at that crucial moment, as we have during so many other times of crisis.

As we enter a new era, for it surely will be an era which has never before been seen by this America, let us remember which weapons are truly effective. Let us not resort to petty arguments, drawn from our limited reasoning ability, or angry barbs, directed at those who need Christ most. Let us instead determine to use the only weapon entrusted to us by the King of Righteousness, the Word of God. We cannot fight with a dull, rusty sword. We must read and memorize the Word. We may then "yield our members" (our brains, tongues, hands) to the work of righteousness, and the sweet Holy Spirit of God will faithfully "bring all things to our remembrance."

Praise the Lord that He has indeed left us with a "very small remnant" and we are not as those which have no hope!

Grandaddy petitions our Lord one more time on our last day with the Millers

"For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;"

(posted by Mama)