Always There

But the Lord is faithful; He will strengthen and guard you from the evil one.
2 Thessalonians 3:3 HCSB

The Lord strengthened Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane, uet He still had to face the cross. Our God will guard is but the enemy will still try all he can to rob, kill and destroy. He thought he destroyed Jesus, but He rose again. This knowledge does not stop him attempting to destroy us. He will only succeed when we give up or yield to the noise.

Yesterday his weapon was shame. Shame has been very useful against me in the past. I was brought up with shame. Last night I spoke to my mum about this and she did not know how shame came into my world. Parents can motivate by shame, unknowingly. Catholicism lays on shame for those who break the Catholic rules. Perhaps it was a combination. Needless to say I have experienced my fair share of shame. Now shame is something to be overcome.

My Jesus took all shame for me. It is interesting that shame comes up as I prepare to go to a country where shame is prevalent. A timely lesson.

The enemy succeeds in distracting me only when I listen to his taunts. If I refuse to listen he is without a weapon. He is doing all he can to destroy me amd failing. I am still going to Nepal. All I know is: ' Never give up!' Christ has overcome the world for me. I need to rise up and walk in that victory. Amen!

Growing up I had a grandmother who was an alcoholic. She was a huge burden on my mother. I spent a lot of time with my grandmother, especially when she lost her husband. My grandmother was a diabetic as well amd was constantly going into comas. My mum had 4 young children at the time. She told me that she was grateful my father was always there to help and never put her down because of her mother. Yet my grandmother hated my dad. How foolish!

In the midst of all this God was there leading me to salvation and His heart. As I did not know how to find His presence then, I was unaware. However, He was there. He is still here and will bring me through. Amen!