A whole lot new

Well a lot has happened this last week. A week ago this past Friday, I got a job! I am a teacher's aide in the LD classroom at Northwest school here in town. My job is good, but I do miss being at home with my babies, especially since it is so hot in the school! I help the teacher assist the children with their classroom activities and with group activites, and I get to be a lunchroom and recess monitor. I do enjoy seeing the children adapt to the newness of me. Some have already grown attached and I get my daily fill of hugs at school, and others have quit growling at me!
Zoey turned 1 this past week! We had a party with cake and ice cream and lots of family here at the house for her. She has already grown tired of her new toys and is back to playing with the tupperware! What are you gonna do though?
This morning at church inspired me in a different way than usual. The worship was amazing. I loved the songs and could just feel the Spirit moving me. Then Ron preached a very familiar passage. You know the one about the armor of God in Ephesians 6. Now I probably know this passage better than any other in the Bible, but today it just struck me in a different way. We all know about the helmet of Salvation and how we put it on, but when Ron suggested that we put it on as knowledge that we are already saved it is also a weapon against Satan. We tell Satan that no matter what he does, we are already saved. And the breastplate of righteousness-ah yes never turn your back for it is not covered-but wait that is just not true either. I don't know I always used to just think that this armor was little and the only offensive weapon we have against Satan is the Bible. But each piece wounds Satan when we boldly wear it. And together with the sword, Satan does not stand a chance. I want to remember each day to carefully put on my armor so that when Satan attacks (and he will) he cannot destroy me! He may be able to hurt me but never will he destroy me for I fight for the winning team.