Struggle: Word Ambassadors: Prayers and Poetry

           Struggle           

           

            Like Job the

            battle is so far

            beyond our comprehension,

            we see only despair

            weeping before us

            cannot fathom the

            cosmic war surrounding

            our lives

            our hearts.

            Lean on the Lord.

            

Reflection: Cosmic: Word Ambassadors: Prayers and Poetry

Reflection Questions

1.     Do you ever consider that your battle, within or without, may have a cosmic meaning? Why or why not?

2.     If so, how might that change your perspective in the midst of despair?

3.     How will that change the way you cope with the struggle before you?

4.     What seems beyond comprehension in your life right now?

Share: What enables you to trust God without understanding the darkness?

Cosmic: Word Ambassadors: Prayers and Poetry

Reading: Ephesians 6:12

“For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.”

Does it feel like a surprise or shock that our personal struggles could be cosmic based? That, like Job, we may be in a battle zone that not only is far beyond our understanding, but also far beyond our capacity to see beyond our despair, sorrows, and fear. Whether for ourselves alone, or for others around us.

How can we stand firm in His protection? How can we support each other in the face of devastation?

Job’s friends tried to explain his situation in an attempt at support as well. They asked him to check for sure that he hadn’t committed a sin, or was hiding one. They tried some platitudes of their day. They attempted to analyze some scripture as a condolence.

I think we do the same to each other silently or openly when we face devastation. We attempt to offer words of hope both to our friends and ourselves and mostly end up not in tune with God’s words at all. No matter how much we care.

Because we can’t see the whole picture. We can’t see the implications of past and future. We often can’t deal with the present. Whether a personal struggle or a cosmic attack we cannot battle on our own strength. We cannot face battle with only human alliances. We cannot depend on our limited perspective.

We can accept the Lord’s provision of His armor and hold onto His promises.

Lord, please give us strength and courage to trust beyond sight in Your power and glory and victory regardless of the battle.

Psalm of Worship: Isaiah 55:6

“Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is near;”