The Fight
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Ah, summer! The traditional season of rest and refreshing…kicking back by the pool….casting a line into the water…slathering on the sunscreen…sipping some lemonade…. Unless, of course, you are not in a season of rest this summer. What if you are in a season of travailing…working…fighting…birthing a promise from the Lord?
Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.
Psalm 31:24
There are certain things that the Lord has called us to do. Us. They aren’t things that can be delegated to another or paused due to inconvenient timing. However, he also hasn’t called us to the front lines of these battles alone. We all need friends who are willing to climb the mountain with us and hold our arms up when we get tired. We all need an Aaron and a Hur.
When Moses’ hands grew tired,
they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it.
Aaron and Hur held his hands up
– one on one side, one on the other –
so that his hands remained steady till sunset.
Exodus 17:12
Aaron and Hur understood the importance of Moses’ call. They stood with him, refreshed him, supported him, and finished it with him. And because they understood the importance of that assignment, the enemy army was defeated. Completely. Defeated.
Are you fighting a battle? Have you been vulnerable with a trusted friend and asked them to run to the battle with you? Have you received their help? Or, maybe you are the Aaron or the Hur that a friend needs right now. Perhaps you have strength to add to their battle. Maybe the help that you think is too small to make a difference is exactly what is needed for the battle to be won. We are the family of God, created to do this together. And it is here that we are reminded…
You are adored.
You Are Adored 