Why is it that Satan seems to come when I'm least prepared? I visualize putting on my armor and being prepared to go into battle like an Onward Christian Soldier Marching as to War. But that's not when I encounter him. He generally comes roaring in like a lion when I'm tired or lonesome. Or he sneaks in undetected and suddenly appears when I'm angry. Or he floats in on the wings of the poor-me's when I'm hungry.
Somehow it's easier to analyze what has happened, than to always be alert. But my goal, at least, is to shorten the time between the attack and time I realize the enemy is in my camp.
There is an old song that ends with the words, "Take good care of yourself, you belong to me." God says that to us. Our bodies may house the Holy Spirit, but they also react in human ways because they are made of flesh and blood. They get hungry, angry, lonesome, and tired.
Let's try a simple acronym to remind us to stay alert and close to God. H stands for hungry. A stands for angry. L stands for lonesome. T stands for tired. H.A.L.T. Halt! Don't allow yourself to get too hungry, too angry, too lonesome, or too tired before you go to God for help. Someone said, "Come apart, before you come apart." That's good advice to HALT Satan in his tracks.
Insightfully yours,
Paulita
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