Our Secret Place
God, I ask now for a secret place to be
A time to protect my thoughts from harm
What I share I want only you to know,
defend this moment from devils grasp
For he waits in patience for me to fall
He twists, he turns me away from right
His games with rules not easily learned
In stealth he works to shake my faith
He builds his strength from my desires
In family and friends he hides deceit
But I’ve learned from times before
that evils ways can truly be beat
I ask in silence for grace and peace
and let us share a hidden sanctuary
that Satan’s tricks can not penetrate
So he never knows of what we speak
Father, confuse him with time and space
Jesus, shield me behind your endless love
Spirit, in my heart; build a wall of flame
Thank you for this sweet moment of time
Where life is left behind and soul is free
to reflect, confess and contemplate
to plan and build on what I know
In this our time, our secret place
The side of effect of learning what it means to be in the presence of God also means you have to better understand Satan. It becomes quite apparent he is out to destroy you and everything you strive for. It is quite clear the closer you get to God the bigger the prize it is for Satan to stop your progress. He will use every possible means in his power to do so. Interestingly enough he can be stopped in the same way one learns to be in God’s presence. It requires the same faith and dependence on the Trinity to do so. I find fear completely disappear when I ask God in all His persons to protect my conversations and plans.
For further reflection:
Ephesians 6:10-18
The Whole Armor of God
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For our[b] struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness. 15 As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace. 16 With all of these,[c] take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints.
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Additional Thoughts
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Lord, let the young families of our communities get to know your joy, peace, comfort, and love despite the world’s distractions.