Daily time with God

I can not begin to describe how important this has become in my life. Prayer is more powerful and meaningful as I speak with God. Feeling his loving touch is one part of it that is truly amazing. I have always expected (or been trained) to feel really good when God speaks to me, to feel really loved and at peace. As I prayed this morning about everything going on in my life and with my family and with my job, God again spoke to me. It was a little bit of a different feeling this time though. Without direct quoting exactly what he said, I will say this - he was a little loud.

Satan is ALIVE and WELL and is going to be on the attack. Gary, you need to open your eyes and engage in the war. You can't blame anybody around you for the experiences you are having. The enemy will attack you were it cuts the deepest - your family today and something else tomorrow. Know that there are angels walking beside you always and that they are ready to enter battle at a moments notice. You do not walk alone.

The feeling of being spoken to by my Father in very loud and firm tone was very strong as I spent time there, but in the end I understand exactly what he saying. There is some sense of peace when my eyes are opened to the fact that I do not walk alone in the battle. I simply need to pull my sword out of its scabbord and engage.