Quite a few years ago I had a friend who was a big help in me becoming a woman of a calm and quiet spirit.
She was a few years older than I and was a widow who was previously married to a pastor.
We often had her come for a meal and we would talk about all kinds of things. To me she was my spiritual mother.
Being the wife of a sick husband, her own husband's health prior to his passing was similar to both Chris and mine: severe heart failure. It was very comforting to talk to her knowing that we walked a similar path.
We loved talking about the LORD and how to draw close to Him especially during trials. It was just so easy to not only talk, but to learn.
About this time, there was a lot of talk of strange goings on with UFO's being a very common discussion- but this was the time when this sort of thing implied that to believe in them may indicate some type of mental illness. But of course today, there are so many credible sightings etc that one now takes it as almost normal.
Trying to work out why my friend was not confused or agitated about these types of occurences, I asked her how does she cope with questions of UFO's and alien abductions and so on.
She replied that she believes they are fallen angels and not aliens and that this will be more prevalent as Jesus' return for us in the Rapture is very close. These sightings will be used to explain the millions of people who have suddenly disappeared. Aliens abducted them they will say.
I asked how does she not be effected by it all and she replied, "I see it as a distraction from doing God's work, Dear!"
That really got me thinking... and I believe it is meant to distract us from fulfilling our calling, if at all possible.
This gave me a certain peace and also ties in with what the scripture says about taking every thought into the captivity of Christ! 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; -2 Corinthians 10:5
If the evil one can get us quiver in fright and never pray or witness or serve, then he has won and has destroyed our peace. You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You. Isaiah 26:3
The first battle ground is in the mind. If he can confuse that, he has rendered us useless for service to the King of Kings.
I chose to remember that we do not have the spirit of fear but of a sound mind. I intend to keep it that way- for as His daughter who loves and serves Him, I have the mind of Christ.
© Glenys Robyn Hicks
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? but we have the mind of Christ. - 1 Corinthians 2:16