On the Way to Wonder

“Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armour of light; (Romans 13:12b)”

         Paul finishes chapter 13 of Romans by reminding us that he believes Christ will return soon and so it behooves us to live good lives.  I was struck by the phrase, “armour of light.”  My husband and I tested positive for Covid this weekend so we are quarantined, him at Assisted Living and me at home.  Besides feeling achy, I feel vulnerable, weak and dangerous to those I love.  The germs are attacking within and a hurricane is threatening to hit without on Wednesday.

         It is not a far stretch of the imagination to reflect on the “armor of God” found in Ephesians 6:13-17.

^“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, 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.”

Paul mentions the belt for the waist, the breastplate for the chest, the shoes, the shield and the helmet.  Flu seems to attack our stomach (waist), our breathing (chest), shoes to go see a doctor, meds to be our shield and our headaches.  As we pray for people struggling with illness we might use these practical clues to guide our prayers.  Blessings.

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