Musings from Bagel Time

It's that time of the week again, Bagel Time! Today it's an everything bagel with butter and coffee. Yum! It's also mommy alone in a booth at Panera. Sigh. What a treat. 

But more than that it's meeting with The Lord and hearing from Him in His Word. 2 Chronicles. It has offered me an anchor in the midst of ups and downs this week with my kids. Nothing major. Just new levels of selfishness and anger and crankiness needing to be addressed in view of the Gospel but often addresses with no thought of the Gospel which led to a long and discouraging week. Enemies that wage war against our souls. They come in many forms. 

 Well. Here is the anchor for our souls in the midst of those enemies! And I think of friends and family battling enemies like cancer, depression, family strife, uncertainty, moving, etc. Hordes of enemies.  Where is our hope?

2 Chronicles 20: 12, 15, 17

 "For we are powerless against this great horde that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.

And he said, "Listen, all Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem and King Jehoshaphat: Thus says the LORD to you, 'Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed at this great horde, for the battle is not yours but God's.

You will not need to fight in this battle. Stand firm, hold your position, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.' Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed. Tomorrow go out against them, and the LORD will be with you."

My hope in facing the enemies of selfishness and anger in my kids (and myself) is that it is The Lords battle! We do not need to be dismayed or afraid. He is our salvation. In sin, cancer, fear, depression, etc. 

Further on it continues "Give thanks to The Lord,for His steadfast love endures forever!"

Take courage! Be anchored! Have hope!