'Tis The Season

'Tis the season for snow and turkey and presents and fattening food and mistletoe and family and rest.

'Tis the season for a renewal of faith, to allow Jesus to be born again in your heart.

'Tis the season for peace and joy and happiness.

'Tis the season for attack.

Now I'm not referring to physical attacks with guns and knives and swords and violence.  But this is worse.  Much, much worse.  This is Spiritual Attack.  You see, this season, this beautiful, beautiful season is ideal for renewing your faith, absorbing peace and becoming more joyful.  As you might imagine, Satan does not appreciate this.  He will do whatever it takes to bring you down and keep your joy and peace from you.

For some of us, it might be stress and shopping. For others, it might be finals.  For others, he might shake up your relationships.  For others, he might attack self-image.  For others, he might do several of the above.  Unfortunately, he knows our secret fears and innermost hurts.  He knows exactly which barb to stick into your heart.

Recently, I have experienced his attack on me and my life and witnessed his attack on those dearest to me.  It can be SO hard to stay strong and fight him, especially if you are feeling weak to start with. 

Remember, "You can do all thing's through Christ who strengthens you."  You don't have to defend against the attack alone...in fact, you can't.  As humans, we don't have what it takes to go it by ourselves.  Trust in God.  Get lots of sleep.  Pray often.

'Tis the season of prayer and peace.

'Tis the season of love.

Peace!