Gifts from the Father (FLaG Ch.6)

I have learned something from a favorite book of mine and when, why, and how I am to Fight as a Daughter of the most High God. The book is the Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis. If you have never read the book or watched the movie they are both excellent. This revelation came to be through another book I am reading and loving: Fight Like a Girl (FLaG) by Lisa Bevere. (Also a great book for women of all ages!)

Let me recap for you a little:

Narnia is a magical place found by a little girl named Lucy. The world is under the control of evil and it has been winter for years on end. It was proficied that 2 sons of eve and 2 daughters of eve would come and bring spring back to the land. Lucy and her brothers and sister come. At one point they meet Father Christmas, becuase before spring can come fully the life and joy of Christmas must first visit the land again. There is too much spiritually there than I have time and patience to type. The gifts that Father Christmas brings is what I want to focus on right now. Like I said if you haven't watched the movie go rent it TODAY!

From the book;

"Susan, Eve's daughter," said Father Christmas. "These are for you," and he handed a bow and a quiver full of arrows and a little ivory horn. "You must use the bow only in great need," he said"for I do not mean you to fight in the battle. It does not easily miss. And when you put thus horn to your lips and blow it, then wherever you are, I think help of some kind will come to you."

He gave her [Lucy] a little bottle of what looked like glass (but people said afterwards that it was made of diamond) and a small dagger. "In this bottle," he said, "there is a cordial made of the juice of one of the fire-flowers that grow in the mountains of the sun. If you or any of your firends are hurt, a few drops of this will restore you. And the dagger is to defend yourself at great need. For you also are not to be in the battle"

So basically each girl got two gifts. I know that God has given us each of these gifts as well.

The first gift is the gift of bow and a full quiver of arrows. Psalms 127:4 says "like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth." So our children are our arrows. As a mother I am called to position my children and launch them into the future. Just like shooting a physical bow and arrow there is a process to this: you have to draw back steady and slow, center your sights on the target, and release. At this time in my life I know I am in the first step of that process.

Susan's second gift was a horn. Father Christmas told her that in time of need to use this and that help of some kind would show itself. This is our prayers. We have been given a incredible link to the heart of God through prayer. This a weapon of great strength. I believe that sometimes we see things far in the distance that others around may not see. This is when we are called to pray. Prayers are also like arrows because they are both launched into the future. I also want to point out that help of some kind will appear. This means that it is not always the help that we wanted. God will show himself mighty if we jut trust Him.

Now unto Lucy's gifts. First she was given the cordial. In my soul I know this was a deep crimson juice. It is to represent the healing power of God through the blood of Jesus Christ. What a powerful gift! It was not to simply heal but to RESTORE. After a wound is healed there may still be a lingering pain but when something is restored it is often more glorious than when it was damaged.

Secondly, she was given a dagger. This shows me that we are to strike when the enemy draws near. And that when it is time to strike God will use whatever is in our hands. You may not see what is in your hands that is powerful but think of these weapons: money to single mom who needs some extra groceries, prayer with a friend in need, an encouraging word to a neighbor who is hurting, a blanket to a cold orphan, and the list goes on. My sister, what God has placed in your hands in annointed! It has a mark, a destiny and it will bless! You may not see the outcome with physical eyes but God will bring it about in his timing. you have to listen to the voice of God, when he calls you to fight you will be armed and dangerous. Sometimes our weapons are unexpected but they are none-the-less powerful!

you might ask the question why not the gift of the mighty sword and sheild so that we can ride into battle and defend the King in love... I only ask this: Is it more noble to wound and kill or to bring heling and strength to the army?

One final thought: Susan's gifts were both for seeing with spiritual eyes. We see spiritually where our arrows are to go and we see the spiritaul attack of Satan coming and when to pray. Lucy's gifts were both physical. We must physically reach out to heal those around us. And the dagger represents the actions we take to attack the enemy. I see where God has given all of these gifts to his Daughters and the privilege to use them.

This prayer is from Fight Like a Girl:

Heavenly Father, I come to you in the name of Jesus and by the power of Your Holy Spirit. Please reveal the importnace of my position. When I look at myself, I don't see it. But when I lift my eyes and look at the desperate need and devastation surrounding me, I long to have my part. I want to prove my love in every way possible. I will not despise the cordial of healing. I eill intercede for life in the face of death. I want to walk in wisdom, intuition, and understanding. I want to enter in the adventure of partnering with You to redee, the attack of the enemy. I will put arrows to the string. I will equip my children and send my prayers heaven ward. I am Your answer to so many problems; open my eyes to see it clearly. AMEN