Under attack

First, the bright side of things: I made excellent progress on my book over the past few days and for the first time in several months I actually feel good. My cooking has not helped put back on the 20 pounds that I lost during my various surgeries, but I was getting a little pot bellied and losing that gut ain’t half bad.

The other side: I have been very lonely this weekend. My wife went to Atlanta for a wonderful weekend of fun with our kids and grandkids while I stayed behind in the Florida Keys with our little pup Cooper in order to make progress finishing my book. I have hardly seen a soul and I’m beginning to feel like Tom hanks in the movie “Castaway”. I will admit that I have started conversing with Cooper as though he is another human being. (At least I haven’t started talking to a coconut or volleyball yet.)

It has been extremely hard to sit at my computer and work with the beautiful ocean beckoning me, “Why not call some of your buddies and go out in your big beautiful boat and catch some Mahi Mahi? They are here in big numbers you know. Go ahead, after all that you have been through lately you deserve it.”


On second thought I don’t think that is the ocean beckoning me. I have felt for some time that I have been under satanic attack concerning finishing my book. Every time I have tried to finish up the few remaining chapters it seems I have been distracted in every conceivable manner ranging from serious business issues to serious health issues. If I have not been distracted with that, I have lost my creative edge and have sat for what seems like hours trying to work out how to proceed.

Lest you think satanic attacks are not genuine, you need only turn to 1 Pet 4:12 which states: “Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you.”

Let’s face it, if you are a true child of God, then satanic attacks are going to come and they will come both subtly and openly, sometimes furiously. It’s biblical. They almost always come when we are most vulnerable, like when we are sick, tired, and discouraged. All of that stuff comes from satan. Satan will not give up on harassing a child of God, especially if that child of God is trying to do something to lead others to Christ or strengthen their faith as I am trying to do with my book.

Every morning I tell myself that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me including finishing this darn book! So far it seems to be working these last few days and regardless of all temptation I have diligently remained at my computer to the point that my butt is numb; (perhaps permanently!)

Are you under satanic attack. Then remember, “Greater is He that is in you, than is in the world”. As Christians, we always have to remember that the devil and his demons are already defeated foes. Jesus has already defeated Satan at the cross when He was crucified and if you have accepted Him as your Savior, then He in the form of the Holy Spirit is dwelling within you. We just need to keep the faith as the Lord perfects, strengthens, confirms, and establishes us.

1 Peter 5:10
And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you. To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen.