Ephesians 6:16-18English Standard Version (ESV)
16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
Holy Smokes!!!
My shield (and cars) of faith is getting seriously dented up these days, but I'm sure glad the shield is strong and in place. 17 days ago, Esther called with THE VOICE. The voice that only says the word MOM, but it translates a million things between MOM and the next word she could squeeze out of her emotionally constricted throat. She had called to tell me that her and Charlie and Mik had been in a car wreck. Once I could figure out what she was saying....I asked if everyone was OK, and they were all fine, so nothing else mattered. I knew God had protected them so much.
Charlie had been on edge and feeling the pains of "lonely boy construction" since Kole has moved, and Charlie was adjusting to being back at it by himself. A few of my peeps and I had been texting about it, on and off all day. We realized later, that at the exact time that the wreck happened...Lashae and I were texting and AGREED to be praying for Charlie, at that exact minute. How cool is that? God just showing us his love and protection once again.
A few days after that a good friend of mine from Uganda told me that she didn't know why...but she had felt led to spend "extended time in prayer" for our family that morning.
It is just so humbling and amazing that God works thru the prayers of his people for his people.
GLORY!!!!
Now, everytime I jump in the really nice rental car that I'm driving, I have a big reminder of God's protection, and it makes my heart so thankful!
Charlie had been on edge and feeling the pains of "lonely boy construction" since Kole has moved, and Charlie was adjusting to being back at it by himself. A few of my peeps and I had been texting about it, on and off all day. We realized later, that at the exact time that the wreck happened...Lashae and I were texting and AGREED to be praying for Charlie, at that exact minute. How cool is that? God just showing us his love and protection once again.
A few days after that a good friend of mine from Uganda told me that she didn't know why...but she had felt led to spend "extended time in prayer" for our family that morning.
It is just so humbling and amazing that God works thru the prayers of his people for his people.
GLORY!!!!
Now, everytime I jump in the really nice rental car that I'm driving, I have a big reminder of God's protection, and it makes my heart so thankful!
SOOOOOOO, this morning my shield took another hit. I get a call from Charsie who has been using a sweet little SUV that we bought to let her drive.
The minute I heard her say MOM!! with THAT VOICE...my heart sank.
The minute I heard her say MOM!! with THAT VOICE...my heart sank.
This is how it went:
Charsie: MOM!!!!!!! large sucking sound and sobs....then a panicked burst of: MY CAR GOT STOLEN!!!!
Me: CHARSIE!!!! Is everyone OK? Are you ok? Is Jesse Ok?
Charsie: Yes...but my car is gone.
Me: Charsie, Everyone is ok?
Charsie: Yes! But my car got stolen and my wallet and money were in there.
Me: So, everyone is ok?
Charsie: Yes.
Me: Who cares about your car and wallet....everyone is OK? Right? EVeryone is OK? right? ( I needed to let it sink in, since my heart was in my feet and all the blood had left my brain at the word MOM in THAT VOICE.)
Charsie: Yes. EVeryone is fine.
Me: Ok....call the police and report your car stolen....everyone is OK? Right? Jesse's Ok?
Charsie: Yes, everyone is OK. sob sob sob. I will call the police, and Jesse is on his way.
Me: Honey, I could care less about the car or the wallet or money, as long as everyone is ok.
Charsie: Everyone is fine Mom.
Me: What kinda of idiot leaves their wallet in their car.....what kind of idiot parents didn't teach you to take everything out of your car at night.
Charsie: MOM?!?!
Me: Right! I'm the idiot parent. I'm just a dumb country girl...you need to be smart you live in the city. Be city smart.
Charsie: I will never leave anything in my car again.
Me to Charlie: Charlie, Charsie's car got stolen....
Charsie: I will never leave anything in my car again.
Me to Charlie: Charlie, Charsie's car got stolen....
Charlie: What!?!? WHAT?!?!?!? Is everyone OK?
Me: Ya, everyone is fine.
Charlie: !@#$%&*.(pause pause...deep breath). Who cares about the car...because everyone is OK...right?
Charlie: !@#$%&*.(pause pause...deep breath). Who cares about the car...because everyone is OK...right?
Me: Everyone is fine, she had her wallet and money locked in the car.
Charlie: What?!?!...didn't anyone teach that kid to NEVER leave her wallet in the car.
Me: Charlie....where do you keep your wallet?
Charlie: In the car. Good point.....Dang it...we should have taught her better than that.
Me to Lashae: Lashae!
Lashae: I know, I heard, I'm on my way over there right now.
Me: Everyone is ok...right?
Lashae: Ya...everyone is ok...
Me: You and the girls are ok...right? And Chaney? Where's Chaney?
Lashae: Yes mom, everyone is fine. Chaney is out of town and he is fine.
Me: Dang Charsie left everything in the car...poor girl.
Lashae: I know....I have a confession....I left my purse in my car last night.
Me: LASHAE!!!! You know better than that....didn't I teach you better than that??
Lashae: Mom, where's your purse?
Me: In my car....good point! Dang it. Everyone is ok...right???
Lashae: Yes Mom. Everyone is good.
Charsie calls Police, and after Jesse and Charsie endure a lengthy "stolen car report," they found the car had been hit by a "texting and driving" person in the night and the officer, that came to take the accident report at 1:30am, was brand new and didn't think to run the plates and call the owner.....just had the sucker towed without notifying anyone.
So, the good and constant news is; everyone is OK and all the money and contents, including all cancelled credit and debit cards were safe and sound in the car.
Also, the texter/driver kid that hit her car is ok.
Charlie called him and his dad (and thankfully remained calm, because come to find out they go to the same church as our kids) and all is well. Bummed and feeling stupid....but ok.
The bad news is....the car is most likely totalled. Poor texting/driving kid hit that sucker HARD and it rolled up and hit the car in front of it and then car in front of it, hit the car in front of it. Car dominos. SOOOOOO....the front and back are smashed.
Also, the texter/driver kid that hit her car is ok.
Charlie called him and his dad (and thankfully remained calm, because come to find out they go to the same church as our kids) and all is well. Bummed and feeling stupid....but ok.
The bad news is....the car is most likely totalled. Poor texting/driving kid hit that sucker HARD and it rolled up and hit the car in front of it and then car in front of it, hit the car in front of it. Car dominos. SOOOOOO....the front and back are smashed.
BUT, everyone is OK!!!!
Whew!!!
Thankful!!!
So so thankful, and will continue holding up our shields!
Whew!!!
Thankful!!!
So so thankful, and will continue holding up our shields!
Ephesians 6:10-12The Message (MSG)
A Fight to the Finish
10-12 And that about wraps it up. God is strong, and he wants you strong. So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way. This is no afternoon athletic contest that we’ll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels.
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