This Fight

I am a fighter.  God made me with talents and gifts that are used in a fighting way.  I don't always know what this means for me or my future and to be blunt, I am not even sure what my gifts are yet.  But I know God has a plan.  I also know that sometimes the fight in me can be used for the enemy.  So I know I must learn to fight well for God's purpose.  

Fighting against triggers, and weaknesses, but keeping God at the forefront of those fights.  He is my front line, without Him I am nothing.  My personal battles and wars cannot be won by my own power.  I am not able to break bonds I am responsible to listen to the revelations and allow God to do what He does best... restore me.  It hasn't been pretty, it has been messy.  I have glimpses of victory.  They are breaths of fresh air and sighs of relief, moments to praise Him with all I am.  They are beautiful moments, that God uses to remind me I am His daughter.  The fire in me dwindles to a small flame and then God whispers his breath on me, I am ignited again.  I am His light to burn for Him.  

Our battle is not against each other, just as mine is not against myself.  Stop looking at those around you, viewing others as the enemy... they may not have had internal victories within themselves you have had.  Pray for those who hate you and those who choose to wrestle against you.  Put down your fists (thanks Dale for that picture) and put up God's word.  It is not against flesh and blood but against the principalities of the darkness of this world (Ephesians 6:12).   

 

and because I am loving this song...