What does it take for me to feel like a hero, for us as women to feel like heroes? Is it our ability to multi-task throughout our day? Our ability to utilize the sixth sense that women are said to possess? No. It’s not even the yummy caffeinated aroma wafting in from my kitchen that, in my opinion, allows me to accomplish tasks like a superhuman—“instant human, just add coffee,” or in this case, instant superhuman.
No, it’s none of these.
I know that there is one thing that keeps me going; one Person that I depend on for the strength to operate on a daily basis; one Person that gives me, gives us, the superhuman ability to be heroines and to wield our swords against the devil’s attacks.
“Superheros are able to help the endangered and frightened because they understand that they answer to a higher power.”
Alone, I know that I cannot hold my own sword. Alone, I know that I cannot be the mother I need to be, the woman I need to be. Alone, I know that I can’t lift up other women. Alone, I know that I cannot be brave for the 5 extra minutes it will take me to become that hero. Alone, I know that I cannot fight the battles and fight against the attacks that are thrown against me every day.
Yes, we are heroines! Yes, we are brave! Yes, we wield swords! And, yes, we are a threat to the enemy’s plans. But it is vital that I remember, that we remember, that we are not who we are of our own accord, “but by my spirit says the Lord.” He is the power that sustains us in our battle. He is the One that makes us heroes. Brave heroes.
Brave is never a word I would use to describe myself. To be honest I tend to allow fear and anxiety to stop me from acting at times. As usual, I try to pull one or two lines from the text that really speak to my heart. Today it was this line:
Life is filled with terrifying moments, and we cannot stop the onslaught of fear anymore than we can hold back the wind… Allow fear to drive you toward God.”
We are called to be heroes in our day. We are called to wield swords. We are called to be superhuman, and we are called to be brave. This can be, and is at times, terrifying. But we need to remember where our superhuman abilities come from—His Spirit. We need to remember where the power of our sword comes from—His Word and, in times of fear, we need to remember who we can run to, who we answer to—the Lord.
Ladies, we are called to be braver five minutes longer, and we are given the power to answer this calling.
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Let’s Pray:
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for entrusting us with such a great responsibility, and thank You for the power and tools to accomplish the tasks You have given us. In times of fear remind us that You are there for us to run to; You are there to give the superhuman abilities we need to wield our sword against Satan’s attacks. Lord, please give us the strength and courage to be braver for five minutes longer, to be the heroines You have called us to be.
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
