The reality and presence of spiritual warfare.

Tuesday night I prayed over the blog I had posted that day. I prayed that it would reach the girls that needed to read it. I prayed that they would see the Lord’s unconditional and everlasting love through it. I had been called to let the Lord speak through me. I had been called to bring the name of Jesus back into the society we live in today. I was called to stand for God. And with this I was so elated!! I felt and witnessed how the Lord was working in others through me and it was beautiful.

But there is one specific person that finds it ugly and will do anything to tear it down.

Wednesday morning we crashed.

Me, my sister and one of my best friends were on our way to IKEA. We got off the highway and turned left under the overpass. I got in the lane that is the optional “go straight or turn left” and when the light turned green everyone moved forward. All the cars in front of me went straight so with the flow of traffic I turned with ease. What I hadn’t realized was this light was “left turn yield on green”. I immediately realized my mistake but it was too late. Cars were coming straight for my passenger; my best friends. All that was left to do was protect them as best I could. One car barely missed us and honked while the other drove right into the side of my car without honking or braking going 40–45 Mph. We were t-boned in the blink of an eye.

Before impact… your mind slows it down. It happens frame by frame. You watch the car get closer and closer as you look to see the faces of your loved ones sitting next to you in that split second of calm before the storm, thinking this could be the last time you are with them.

And then it happens, and suddenly everything is moving at light-speed. So fast, its at a point where you cant remember anything at all. We spun several times and finally came to a halt facing traffic about 20–30 yards from the impact zone. My sister, who was sitting behind me, was now picking herself up from behind the passenger seat with a bloody mouth and swollen lip. Airbag dust had filled half of the car. I looked at my friend and he asked me if I was okay. He winced as he stumbled out of the car in shock. We all proceeded to get out of the vehicle call the police and check with the other driver. I called my mom to tell her what had happened and she asked me “Is everyone alright?” and I just broke down in disbelief. I cried and let out a faint “yes.”

I couldn’t believe the magnitude of what had just happened. I couldn’t believe that we were all standing and conscious. It became very clear to me why this had all happened.

It is known that the devil will try to break you down when you are closest with God. That is why many Christians who start to build their relationship with the Lord face serious trials that lead them astray. If you ask any Christian or someone who has started their walk with God, I guarantee they will tell you it is very difficult to stand for the Lord and be a “good Christian”. What most people convince themselves about this fact is that being a Christian just isn’t for them… “it’s too difficult and I keep messing up”. Discouragement is placed in their hearts. Fear is placed in their hearts.

HEAR ME WHEN I SAY PLEASE DO NOT BE AFRAID AND DO NOT BE DISCOURAGED.

Satan can pin point your weaknesses like its nothing and use them against you with ease, all to successfully pull you away from the Lord. When you stand with Christ, you stand against Satan and that is when you enter into spiritual warfare. That is where the discouragement and fear come from.

When the dust settled after the car accident I realized that it wasn’t just a car accident. It was an act of war. Satan knew that my blog post had reached hundreds of hearts and reminded people of the love that the Lord has for them. He knew I was spreading the Truth and this was utterly displeasing in his view. So Wednesday morning, he threatened to rip away the lives of two people I care so much for and embed in me a spirit of fear. He wanted to break me down and feel me with guilt forever. He knew that if he could take the life of one of these people I had with me, it would take my life as well.

But God walked onto the battlefield with me that day. For someone who knows every weakness and flaw and insecurity I hold to declare war against me, I am glad I chose to bring someone who knows every weakness and flaw and insecurity BUT HAS RID ME OF THOSE WHEN HE SACRIFICED HIMSELF FOR ME AND SEES ME AS HIS PURE AND BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER onto that battlefield. The only reason nobody died in that car accident on Wednesday was because of the Lord. He protected me and my family from what should have been the end of us.

This is what my car looked like after we were hit:

Spiritual warfare is no joke. Make sure you have the right army behind you.

“Now death where is your sting? The resurrected King, has rendered you defeated.” — Forever by Kari Jobe