Today as we were heading into church George saw a man with a shaved head and started walking toward him yelling, "Trev, hey, Trevor." Then he second guessed himself and said, "Mom, is that Trevor?" I told him it wasn't and then he asked, "Is Trev still fighting the bad guys?" I said, "Yes." Then he looked up at me with those awesome, almost black eyes and asked, "Why does it take so long to fight the bad guys?"
I have been thinking about our conversation all day and am missing Trevor a lot. I also can't get Ephesians 6:11 out of my head. "Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil."
How long does it take to fight the bad guys? I am not just thinking about bringing our soldiers home safely, though I do think about that all the time. I am thinking about the battle we all wage against the evils of the world each day. I attended the BYU Women's Conference a few weeks ago and was really touched by Julie B. Beck's talk about Nourishing and Protecting the Family. She talked about being intentional in everything we do and about developing a culture in our family. Then at one point she paused and then said, "FIGHT! Fight for righteousness. Defend your homes!" It was incredibly powerful and I hope I never forget the way I felt at that moment because the spirit testified to me of the urgency of her message and of my personal responsibility as a mother to defend my home, protect my children, and to fight for righteousness each day.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
fight the bad guys
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Amen! I really need to get to Women's Conference...I've heard such great things about it. Thanks for the inspiring words...so true!
Though I would never claim to be as tough as Trevor, I have always thought myself to be a little bit tough. Honestly, I feel a little tougher as a mother. In every way I want to protect my children. This world is amazing, but at the same time, it is frightening. I will teach my children all things I can, including spiritual things, and if I don't know then we'll learn together. AND I will not apologize for I what I know or what I hold dear. I don't care if it's what the rest of the world is thinking. I really enjoy Sis. Beck. I would have loved hearing her talk. I will fight.
Sign me up! But for real. Sis Beck reminded me of the very proactive role that mother is. She inspired me to stand up for all that I hold dear. To fight. Very well written dear sister. Oh and it would be nice if Trev came home. Real nice.
very profound, amy. thanks for sharing...
I agree. And it only gets worse as your kids get older and you have to let them make their own choices. I am so grateful for the emphasis on making our homes a safe haven.
I wish I could have made it to Women's Conference this year. I had some Minnesota friends go, and they had such great experiences. Thanks for posting this, Amy. It is so true.
Great reminder Amy. Thanks. I must get myself to women's conference next year!
It does take a long time to fight the bad guys! I heard about that talk at women's conference from some ladies in my ward. It sounds like it was very powerful. I wish I could have been there.
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