Armor Firm and Secure

 Thirty-three years ago I received the biggest blessing of my life; my son was born. He has continued to be a source of inspiration and joy for me. I am so proud of the faithful, kind, loving man he is. Love you RGC. Happy Birthday.

 

12/16/2020

Ephesians 6:13, 18 “Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God…praying always.”

Today, Chambers is speaking about wrestling with God. Some people do this for sure, many literally. When I was ill, I had more than a few moments when I wrestled with God, often in my times of prayer. I asked “why” of God a lot, because I could not yet see what He was teaching me though my suffering. I needed to come to a place of complete surrender to Jesus first, and release everything to Him. This took time. I certainly did not have the Armor of God firmly in place at that time. Instead, it was sitting in a corner, battered and rusting.

Chambers writes, “God’s order is unchangeable; His permissive will is that which we must wrestle before Him. It is our action to the permissive will of God that enables us to get at His order, ‘All things work together for good to them that love God’—to those who remain true to God’s order, to His calling in Christ Jesus.” God will work all things together for good, even if He temporarily leaves me in a time of silence. I just need to remain faithful.

There is someone in my life who has remained true to God’s order. My son is, and has always been, faithful to God in his life. He has never had a time of backsliding or turning away from Jesus; even during times of struggle and strife, his faith remains secure. He walked faithfully by my side when I was ill, and he took care of both me and his father when we were so broken that we could not care for ourselves. He protected us from others and always held us up in prayer in his humble and quiet way. When I was in recovery, he was my cheerleader, always encouraging me to keep moving forward. God used my son to show me His love and care for me. Amazing grace.

This kind and loving man also – again in his humble and quiet way – has continued to support not only me and my husband, but many others as well. God has granted him deep and powerful gifts. He has prayed for God to guide his path, and has been led down an unusual course for his life, yet he remains faithful. He has never left his armor in the corner of a room to collect dust. It may have its dings, but it is firm and secure. This fact has truly been the biggest blessing of my life. My son has been in a prolonged time of waiting on God, but he has not given up or given in. To God be the glory. He will, I believe very soon, understand the path he is on and see a miraculous blessing manifested for his faithfulness.