Today I am doing what all grandma's do, I'm babysitting. Okay, so most grandchildren have two arms and two legs and can be cradled in your arms, if they're really young, or sit and do puzzles with you, if they're older. My granddaughter, at one year of age, probably weighs as much as me and has four long legs, no arms and answers to the name of Beaulah, the blue Great Dane. Christina and Joe have had her over a year and she's beautiful. Mark and I enjoy her immensely. My four little white furballs, however, do not.
It was a difficult week for me, especially after Monday's battle. But, I did want to add my thoughts about that. As a bluebirder, I must remember to be ready to protect these little birds entrusted to my care at all times. Because i had a guard around the pole, I thought they were safe. Now, we have reinforced our bluebird house, and in addition, I will have the weapons necessary to take care of predators if that time comes.
We, as Christians, need to be prepared to be battle ready at all times as well. Ephesians 6:10-19 are wonderful verses of the Bible that tell us how to put on the Armor of God and prepare ourselves to do battle with the evil of the world. It reads as follows, in the closing paragraphs, as Paul finishes up his letter to the Christians of Ephesus:
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12 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. 13 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. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 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. NIV
Tomorrow is Father's Day and we will be celebrating with my Dad and also having a birthday party for my sister, Kathy, and my son, Dustin. Mark will be giving his Dad a call to Jupiter, Florida. We are truly blessed to have these two special fathers still very much in our lives. I hope you are able to spend Father's Day with dads, children, grandchildren, grandpuppies, and all those special people in your life that have given you love, support, wisdom and guidance. I am also thankful for a loving God who does just that every day of our lives. Have a great day and stay safe. luv, Susan
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