Greetings All!
We’ve heard in the news this week that Arizona is one of the few states where Covid-19 cases are still rising. That is not good news to us and it means we are still needing to remain alert and treat this outbreak responsibly for the sake of ourselves and those around us.
It also calls us to remain steadfast in prayer against this evil onslaught, and for that I refer to the Apostle Paul who reminds us:
“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.”
Eph. 6:12 (NIV)
I read a story once about a French lieutenant general named Ferdinand Foch. At the First Battle of the Marne during World War I, Foch sent this communique back to headquarters:
“My center is giving way, my right is retreating. Situation excellent. I am attacking.”
What a decision. His willingness to see things differently in a tough situation led to victory for his troops.
When Paul was thrown into prison for preaching the gospel he wrote to the church at Philippi, “Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel.”
Phil. 1:12 (NIV)
Paul saw his imprisonment as a new platform to speak the gospel message to the Roman prison guards, even in the midst of a brutal, filthy prison.
Yes, we are in a battle. But let’s keep our focus straight. The battle is not against people, bureaucrats or governments, nations or organizations. Ultimately, the battle is spiritual, and therefore we fight it by looking at things differently.
Sure, it’s easy to get down, easy to be angry and easy to blame. But “easy” is not our calling. As believers in Christ we get to see through different eyes and bring hope, peace and purpose, even to this situation. As believers in Christ we can always find a way to conclude: “Situation excellent.”
Greg
Greetings All!
The beach ball above is because this week marks the first day of Summer.
We’ve also heard in the news this week that Arizona is one of the few states where Covid-19 cases are still rising. That is not good news to us and it means we are still needing to remain alert and treat this outbreak responsibly for the sake of ourselves and those around us.
It also calls us to remain steadfast in prayer against this evil onslaught, and for that I refer to the Apostle Paul who reminds us:
“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.”
Eph. 6:12 (NIV)
I read a story once about a French lieutenant general named Ferdinand Foch. At the First Battle of the Marne during World War I, Foch sent this communique back to headquarters: “My center is giving way, my right is retreating. Situation excellent. I am attacking.”
What a decision. His willingness to see things differently in a tough situation led to victory for his troops.
When Paul was thrown into prison for preaching the gospel he wrote to the church at Philippi, “Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel.”
Phil. 1:12 (NIV)
Paul saw his imprisonment as a new platform to speak the gospel message to the Roman prison guards, even in the midst of a brutal, filthy prison.
Yes, we are in a battle. But let’s keep our focus straight. The battle is not against people, bureaucrats or governments, nations or organizations. Ultimately, the battle is spiritual, and therefore we fight it by looking at things differently.
Sure, it’s easy to get down, easy to be angry and easy to blame. But “easy” is not our calling. As believers in Christ we get to see through different eyes and bring hope, peace and purpose, even to this situation. As believers in Christ we can always find a way to conclude: “Situation excellent.”
Greg
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