“For a dozen years, I took an auto emergency kit on every long driving
trip but never had to use it. It became such a familiar item that on the night
we really needed it, I forgot it was there. But fortunately my wife remembered.
After hitting a deer on a dark rural highway, our van was completely
disabled. While I fumbled with a small flashlight to assess the damage and call
a tow truck, my wife opened the emergency kit, set out a reflective warning
marker, then turned on the bright flashlight, much to my surprise. Later we
talked about how a crisis can cause us to forget the resources we have, just
when we need them most”. (D.C.M – american writer)
Paul
urged the Ephesians to “put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to
stand against the wiles of the devil” (Eph. 6:11). This
protective covering includes truth, righteousness, readiness, faith, salvation,
and prayer (vv.14-18). Although these spiritual resources guard us each day, we
need to remember them when disaster strikes and the enemy tries to undermine
our confidence in God’s love and care.
Use the
kit. “Take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the
evil day, and having done all, to stand” (v.13).
God
provides the armor, but we must put it on. (RBC)
