A group of "old" friends went out for Chinese recently. A mentor-friend of mine passed along his fortune to me. That's what happens when community happens over Chinese food. Now before I write the fortune on my blog, please understand that fortunes that come from Chinese cookies at this particular Chinese buffet are true. But their meanings, unlike Scripture, (or like it?) are hidden.
It read:
"Fear knocked. Faith answered. No one was there."
Like it or not, I'm in the battle. I've made the decision to "put aside the ranger." I am becoming who I was meant to be. (Lord of the Rings: Return of the King). And now, like young Eragon, I've uncovered the path before me--I am to become a dragon-rider. My training has just begun. Oh yeah, fear knocks. But Faith will answer. I will wield a shield more powerful than any shield of the finest alloy.
"Stand therefore,...above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one." Ephesians 6:14,16
What if we really have everything we need to live an abundant, victorious Christian life?
Then Yoda is real, and we are all Jedi by birth.
*By the way, you need to read the novel Eragon, and watch it December 15 in theaters.
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