As i was doing my billy blanks workout in the basement of my house, i was struck with a picture. There is a part of the workout where the leader, billy, warns you that the AMPED UP portion is coming around the corner. it's the part of the workout that you dread and at the same time get excited by. your body is aching as you put everything you have into this small section of intense excercising. It made me think of those moments in movies where you know something BIG is going to happen and the main character's face says it all. That character KNOWS the next second, day, week, etc. will be challenging and maybe even life changing, but at the same time they have an expression of "BRING IT ON!" they are more than ready to face the challenge. This made me think of us in God's army. God is constantly preparing us and challenging us. He is building us up as warriors in his army. What an awesome role we have to play! We are actually living out the story. the biggest story there is to be apart of. So let us be centered on HIM as we face what he is preparing us for. We are a part of a battle. At least we know he is already the VICTOR. so let's fight knowing he is the one leading us and guiding us in it all.