A young adolescent came off a zip wire in the park, slamming
his head into something hard - a tree? The ground? He sustained a severe
concussion and a brain bleed and is fighting to regain some of his mobility.
Yesterday an older adolescent, competing in a tense basketball game, somehow whammed
his head into the brick wall the other side of one of the baskets, resulting in
severe concussion as well.
A cyclist went past my window just now, his helmet securely
buckled onto his head.
News headlines flood our phones moment by moment, and most
of them tell horrible stories: wars and rumours of wars, famines, natural
disasters, self-absorbed political leaders running amok. Scrolling through the news
feed is not to be done without forethought and preparation. The Bible is our
source for such preparation.
Paul goes through the armour of God in his letter to the
Ephesians, and I am so grateful that one of the pieces of armour he lists is
the helmet of salvation. Thank you, Lord, that you understand the attacks on
our minds through the pervasive attacks of the enemy, trying to undermine our faith,
hamper our hope, and impair the love that Jesus calls us to spread. Thank you that I can stand firm in the
knowledge that Jesus has overcome the evil one.
Whatever I read today, Lord, with the armour firmly fitted
on me, especially that belt of truth and helmet of salvation, may I read it
with the assurance and peace which only you can give, knowing that in you
everything is put right.
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