For the past two days I have been dealing with opposition from one of my husband's family members. This family member has accused me of not taking my husband's issues seriously, criticized our choice of faith-based solution, and went so far as to say, "He can keep his faith in his back pocket and if he needs it then it's there." (Oh, SNAP!)
After a lengthy email exchange this morning, I was finally fed up. I was so angry that I was literally shaking -- kind of like Bruce Banner before he turns into the Incredible Hulk -- only my PMS/rage-induced metamorphosis typically transforms me into a hydra, a fearsome mythical beast with multiple heads that breath fire, and for every head that is cut off, two more regrow. Not pretty, I assure you. (Watch the museum scene in "Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief.)
Fortunately for our unsuspecting "hero", this hydra has been sick and weak from caring for her young, and she wasn't sure if she could (or even if she should) fight this battle, so she called a smaller, more delicate hydra-in-Christ for advice. (Don't let her size fool ya...she is every bit as fearsome!) My hydra-friend was in faith-filled, human form and was able to talk me off the ledge and return me to my right-minded, do-no harm self.
Now I know that the "weapons of our warfare are not carnal" (2 Corinthians 10:4 KJV). I know. I know. I KNOW! But boy, howdy did I want to get my carnal on! I was locked and loaded and ready to engage as a weapon of mass destruction and annihilate my non-believing in-law, but instead my precious, mini-hydra friend encouraged me to disengage, reclaim my day, and rest in the peace that only God can give. But oh, snap! Heracles-wannabes better beware. I will defend and protect what is mine!
(All humor aside, today has been very difficult, and I would really appreciate your prayers.)
You got it, Kelley!
ReplyDeleteAnd beware, as you well know: when we stand up for Christ, as you are in your daily posts, Satan gets FIERCE!!!!! He will try even harder to find ways to silence you, ways like illness, and distraction, and guilt, and especially doubt. Do NOT let him win. But he is a fierce competitor. I found the best way to handle Satan was to hand him up to Christ.... I am too weak to fight him, but my Saviour isn't!! Praying for you all!! Joyce
Thanks, Joyce. Doing better this evening. Trying to learn to "let go and let God" is difficult for a pit bull in poodle's clothing!
ReplyDelete[...] all settled for bed, I decided to check my email. BIG MISTAKE! There were two messages from my misguided in-law, the first of which was so mean-spirited that I ended up in my bathroom bawling my eyes out as [...]
ReplyDelete[...] all settled for bed, I decided to check my email. BIG MISTAKE! There were two messages from my misguided in-law, the first of which was so mean-spirited that I ended up in my bathroom bawling my eyes out as [...]
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