Today's Journal
WAR TIME
I am still considering the Armor of God from yesterday’s Journal entry. Wearing armor is preparing for battle. There is the assumption of war. It reminded me of stories I heard about ‘War time’ when I was a little mean kid growing up.My parents would tell of the sacrifices that people had to make to ‘support the war effort.’ ‘Americans sacrificed for the WWII war effort through rationing, conservation, and financial contributions, which included giving up consumer goods like cars and appliances, planting "victory gardens (growing your own food)," collecting scrap metal, and buying war bonds. Everyday life was significantly altered as the government restricted purchasing of items like gasoline, food, and clothing to prioritize military needs.’
The war was experienced by everyone. The soldiers on the front lines and the preparation for supplying the military machine on the home front.
I believe the spiritual war of the Armor of God soldier in Ephesians 6 will take the same sacrificial effort of the people of God as it took in other world wars. And, no better term could be used than: World War ‘against principalities and powers.’ Jesus came with a sword (figurative) to divide the darkness from light, evil for good. It will be a costly battle.
“Don’t imagine that I came to bring peace to the earth! I came not to bring peace, but a sword.” Jesus