Stand up Soldier!

I found this quote this morning. "When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." ~Victor Frankl~ Yep, I'm pretty sure that's what is going on with me right now. God is squeezing me in a way to move me in a new direction. And maybe not even a new direction. When I was having my quiet time this morning, God was showing me that I was in a battle zone. I've seen this before when my husband and I went to the mountains this summer. I looked at this mountain in front of us and asked God to show me where I was on this mountain of my journey and He showed me I was at the very top. I was amazed and excited but then He spoke to me and said "You are at the top My Child but you are laying down." And then I saw a picture of me laying on my stomach afraid to stand because of not feeling safe.
That's the image that God showed me again this morning. I felt like I was in the middle of a war. That shots were being fired all around me and I was laying down to take cover afraid to stand up. And God told me to STAND UP! He told me to not fear anything. That I need to stand and move onward and not look back. He also told me that I was not left behind and that I was a leader. He has called me to lead and once I do that, others will follow.
Talk about putting everything going on in a whole new perspective. I know I've been in a battle zone. I know that there is an enemy that would love to immobilize me right now. Because as long as I am not able to move, then I won't be doing anything for God and His Kingdom. And I have to believe that there is something big around the corner or I wouldn't need to fight so hard. So I am putting on my hard hat and I'm going to stand and move forward knowing that God will reflect any bullets that come my way. I will not allow the enemy to win this newest battle. I am going to lead and hope that others will follow. We are all called to lead by example and I've been questioning myself way too much lately. I've been standing on the sidelines waiting for the next big break to come along but maybe I need to make the break happen by moving forward. No one can be used while they are laying on the ground trying to protect themselves. No one won any battles doing that. Which battle do you need to fight today? You need to start by trusting God and knowing He has your back and will not let you down. I'm going to do just that today.

"How can a young person live a clean life?
By carefully reading the map of your Word.
I'm single-minded in pursuit of you;
don't let me miss the road signs you've posted.
I've banked your promises in the vault of my heart
so I won't sin myself bankrupt.
Be blessed, God;
train me in your ways of wise living.
I'll transfer to my lips
all the counsel that comes from your mouth;
I delight far more in what you tell me about living
than in gathering a pile of riches.
I ponder every morsel of wisdom from you,
I attentively watch how you've done it.
I relish everything you've told me of life,
I won't forget a word of it."
Psalm 119:9-16