Day 15 - Confusing

Grace. 

Mercy. 

Love. 

Beautiful words that role of the lips like silky sweet chocolate. Yet as I battle flesh - my discontentment,  whining, groaning, frustration, anger and worry ... the shooting arrows ...sometimes I can barely in the confusion of the daily fight, quite understand how ... how to see God's mercy, His grace and His love in the sometimes overwhelming battle to become the peaceful mother I desire to be. 

We remember though ... how we are told to deal with those flaming shooting arrows... 

Ephesians 6:10-18

The Armor of God

¹⁰ Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. ¹¹ Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. ¹² For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ¹³ Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. ¹⁴ Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, ¹⁵ and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. ¹⁶ In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. ¹⁷ Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
¹⁸ And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

I am slowly learning to recognise those arrows shot at the heart of strongest battles.  With small words I ask simply .. Lord, Jesus, Have mercy on this sinner... 

Lord have mercy. 

And when I mouth that cry, I see mercy clearly, for  the arrow misses its target. 

Then I feel peace and joy, and see His grace as I then, return to love ... because there is no fear in perfect love.