Day 66: Blow The [Me] Down

Today we were in Thornton Cleveleys, and nearly blown into the next town by the powerful winds.  We were in a meeting all day, protected from the wind and wildness, but I went out for my walk at lunchtime and it was one of those where you bow your head and push your way through the invisible barrier in order to take a few steps, and then after a while you turn around and nearly fly your way back, feet barely touching the ground.  The wind goes from being your sworn enemy to suddenly being your ally and friend, your support and help and everything you need to get where you're going.

Reminds me of a sermon I heard by John Piper regarding Romans 8, which proclaims the truth that God turns the most difficult and hard things to good for the Christian.  John Piper says, "When we risk for the cause of God and meet the enemy of affliction with the weapons of faith, the enemy is not just defeated, it is captured and made to serve the eternal good of the Christian warrior."  So God not only defeats the enemy so that it cannot triumph anymore, He goes beyond.  He says to it, Now that you are defeated, I want you to get down there, and serve their faith! 

Press on!

Walk length: 10 minutes