7.05.09

The last few nights we have been hearing a sneezing noise in our kitchen. Behind the oven, I say. In the living room, Bethany says. Outside, Jason says. In the cupboard, everyone else says.
Finally, we decided to figure it out. It’s not pans or an animal. We were quick to dismiss and explain and rationalize. But eventually, we were willing to admit what it is. It’s a presence of evil. The very thing the rest of Reheboth is experiencing. We prayed, calling the Spirit of the Lord to cover the place, to hover over our home like over the waters at creation. And He did. We haven’t heard it since.
I think the Lord allowed this to challenge our thinking on spiritual warfare. I was telling Romi and Josie the other day that spiritual warfare isn’t less in America, it’s just different. The attacks are to keep us complacent, scientifically rationalizing everything spiritual. And we buy it. We close our eyes and sing about our God who is “in control” (scientific, rational, organized, and controlled). Meanwhile, we don’t wake anyone up. We are asleep to warfare. Asleep in warfare.
Chandre came again today. She’s learning her numbers and can say the alphabet up to “g”. I’ve noticed she has an abnormality on her right side, something with her ribs or where her shoulder connects. Her back is too wide for her build. Please pray she keeps coming. I love this girl.