This is what came to my mind today.
It may be a lifelong battle
But Christ has the victory
And I have victory in Christ!
It is a battle but it has been won! And it can be won everyday!
"For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places." (Ephesians 5:12, ESV)
The best thing for me is put past mistakes behind, and strain forward. I want to know the power of His gospel more and more, what this looks like in our lives as well as in the lives of the people in Isaan. Focusing my attention on the past leaves me idle, not living the abundant life, and unhappy!
"...But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. (Philippians 3:13-15, ESV)
Thank you to all my sisters in Christ who provided any of these things- encouragement, personal stories, scripture and prayer. THIS is my struggle, and it has been ongoing, I welcome your prayers any time I might come to your mind. And I would love to pray for you, just let me know how!
-Jenn
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