“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)
