Resistance beyond the instant

Resistance beyond the instant

by Joel Howard

Sometimes, resistance takes more than an instant

More than once, more than twice

As we press into it

Standing tall, standing strong

Sometimes it all takes all day long

Sometimes it seems like where we belong

Sometimes, to fight, you have to war

More than once, for what's in store

As you press into it

Standing up, tearing down

All the enemies around

Sometimes it seems you'll never win

But if you press in

You will win

If you submit to Christ

You will have life

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Behind the scenes of "Resistance beyond the instant": 

I have done some thinking these days about spiritual warfare and the idea of submitting to God and resisting the devil, as the writer of James points out.  I think of the struggle for Jacob when he wrestled all night long (Genesis 32) and others who were called to resist in Hebrews 12.  Today's poem/meditation is an encouragement to continue to resist the evil one, even when we have to persist in doing so.  I like the idea of wrestling when it comes to this topic.  You all know how much God has taught me about slowing down - so this is sort of applying a slowed-down lifestyle to even in moments of warfare and battle.  There maybe, after all, treasures to be gained in the difficulty of spiritual warfare!  Enjoy your day,  Joel Howard