While chasing illusive perspective today,

I remembered that THIS IS WAR.

Everything that is is the aftermath of this war.

Do not want to be a deserter.

Do not want to be just a survivor.

Want to help slay the monsters.

Want to be a participant faithfully and passionately standing my ground.

Want to join the ranks of fresh warriors entering the great arena.

Want to hear the cheers of heaven,

the Father's "Well done.  Enter in." 

Want to war with all that opposes God's rule, His divine kingdom.

 

Yes, THIS IS WAR.

Though I am totally unaware most days of the battles raging around me,

still they rage with all of the forces of heaven and hell

glistening with the divine sweat of battle.

 

Holy blood, sweat, and tears -

The blood of Christ,

the sweat of divine angelic muscles,

the tears of the saints -

all holy weapons in this divine war.

 

Oh, for strong hands, heart, mind, and knees,

for the resolve to stay in it,

to finish my course and not quit,

to stand strong in the faith and not stumble

all for the prize -

Christ.