In the past week, I've had some friends suffer a miscarriage for the second time after IVF. I also have a friend who was just diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. He's a husband and father of a 1 year old. These are storms of life and maybe these won't be the same storms I ever face, but I will face storms regardless.
My life has been relatively storm free for the past 8 years. I'm married to a wonderful wife with 3 healthy kids and have a stable job in a market that is relatively immune to the economic crunch. I'm blessed far more than I deserve. The question I posed to myself today was, am I ready for the storm? It's only a matter of time.
"Si vis pacem, para bellum" is Latin for "if you wish for peace, prepare for war." Another favorite quote of mine is, "Are you ready for war? You should be."
How are storms and wars related? Because of Ephesians 6:12: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ephesians%206:12;&version=31
So, am I ready for the storm or the war that will inevitably come my way? In a broader sense, yes. My life has been redeemed by the blood of Christ so my eternity is secure. On a smaller scale, am I in the Word, talking with God, and growing my faith now so when the next storm/war comes, I will remain victorious? Maybe not... How about you? Are you ready for war?
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