Moving things in from storage, and settling our new house. Doing repair work around the place, as well as for the neighbor. Hay season is coming up fast, and I hear that gets hectic. Possible fencing work, and hopefully mending. Oh! And the enormous garden to keep up. Busy summer ahead.... which also means less time to spend online.
So, here I am ignoring the many drafts that have been waiting so long already for completion, and taking a moment out of the busy day to write this, as it's been weighing heavy on my mind the last few days.
To my brothers in Christ: I have a way of getting busy, and forgetting to give you the encouragement you need - in words. I often think of you, and wish I could be of help or encouragement to you, but time doesn't always permit that. With things getting so busy I've not been so consistent with emailing or chatting as I should be; but just because I'm busy doesn't mean you are forgotten.
I know it's tough for you being out in the world working, traveling, studying or whatever: having all the trash in our culture thrown at you endlessly. Even at home there's things you battle with. Maybe not worldly things, but doctrinal things that keep you forever fighting for truth.
You need encouragement, you need us, your sisters in Christ, to be there to support and encourage you. And often we get too busy for that - at least I do, far too often.
The saying goes "behind every good man is a good woman". We need to be there to support you, and encourage you to be godly men, and mighty leaders.
It's hard to be a leader with no followers, or with followers who are indifferent to you. And no leader can bear the weight of such a responsibility alone. Everyone needs support at some point.
Just like Moses couldn't hold his arms up for long alone; and had it not been for Aaron and Hur, the battle would have been lost. (Exodus 17)
If a mighty man of God, like Moses, needed support, I imagine everyone does.
Stand By God's Man ~ John Marshall Family
In the valley there is war, with the battle raging sore:
Bravely on the faithful fight, while they still have little light.
Moses hands are heavy now, but they must stay up somehow:
Else the battle will be lost, and they pay an awful cost.
So God used them, Aaron and Hur; steady hands held strong and sure"
Faithful men stood by his side - stayed until the evening tide.
Thus the rod of God stood tall, and the people did not fall.
Vict'ry came: the battle won - as they saw the sinking sun.
Chorus:
Stand by the man of God today - hold up his hands and plan to stay.
You are needed in the fight, as he stands for truth and right.
Stand by the man of God today - hold up his hands and work and pray:
Vict'ry surely will be won. Yes, before the sinking sun.
Stand by God's man.
Now across this sin sick land, there are men who take a stand.
But the war is fierce for some - tired and weak they have become:
Men are fallen left and right in the fading, flick'ring light.
Men of God, oh do not fail! For God's word will still prevail.
Faithful men around you stand, lifting up your heavy hands:
They will love and work and pray - 'til the battles end they'll stay.
So lift up the word of God - for we all must see that rod:
Soon the battles will be o'er - we will surely win the war.
Chorus:
Stand by the man of God today - hold up his hands and plan to stay.
You are needed in the fight, as he stands for truth and right.
Stand by the man of God today - hold up his hands and work and pray:
Vict'ry surely will be won. Yes, before the sinking sun.
Stand by God's man.
( listen here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTZP2wadXI8 )
So, all of that to say - If I'm not talking to you, you're in my prayers.
"Men of God, oh do not fail! For God's word will still prevail!"
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