call me Mrs.

.... You may call me Mrs. Darcy...
but only when you are perfectly
and completely
and incandescently happy.....

Well laid plans

I am always reading books during my devotions because words have a way of stirring me to action. I am currently reading a book on spiritual warfare and the chapter I just finished was entitled "Well Laid Plans". This is one of those things that you know, but you still let it happen.....
It talks of how the inconsequential things...the cleverly devised patterns of irritation, dissatisfaction, thoughts you do not keep in check, doubts, fears and carnal reasonings .....begin entering our minds very subtly at first. We begin justify our actions, by comparison to people and situation, making excuses that only we ourselves believe. We ignore our conscience and procede to satisfy ourselves. We can make right choices... just...next time. All the devil needs is a crack in the door.. just a tiny opening. Once he finds an opening, he moves slooooowly and cautiously. After all, well laid plans take time. He usually doesn't immediately overwhelm you with powerful desires and temptation for hardcore sins. There will be plenty of time for that. Instead, he numbs us.....shoots us with a little Novocaine....and simply waits. He is very patient and oh so diligent. Rarely will he approach us through direct assault or frontal attack. He is patiently waiting for us to become lackadaisical.
Though, obviously, this is nothing new, I know it still happens all the time, and frankly, it is beginning to make me mad. So ....all that to say....I have found new determination in prayer and developed a keener sense of what is going on in the unseen.
2 Corinthians 10:4-5 "(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ"....

The little things...

I am a sucker for art--especially that of the 15th and 16th century. One of my all-time favorites is that of Johannes Vermeer, entitled "The Girl with the Pearl Earring". I previously posted her picture here on my blog; I have to see her every so often. To my delight, I was recently able to purchase her for my bedroom wall.... and I must say she looks amazing. Though nothing can replace the exquisiteness of an original (even if it is hanging on a museum wall, never to be in my personal collection), I am quite happy with her! Just one of those insignificant things that makes me have a good day......