You are an incredible display of God’s intimate craftsmanship. Uniquely created and strategically placed in this world to accomplish something great. No one experiences success without first facing defeat. It’s the fight within us that allows us to endure, to become stronger, braver, wiser. See, I have a theory that it is only in the exact moments of our weaknesses and courageous vulnerability that we catch a glimpse of the warrior dwelling within. Life is riddled with pain and yet so many of us try to contain and minimize the hurts. I’ve come to learn that one of the most toxic aspects of myself is that I stay silent. Everyone has a story and no one’s story is free of burdens, hardships, trials, hurts; that is one beautiful aspect of being human, we all face times like this. On some level we can all relate to each other through these shared experiences. It is the humanness within us that ties us together. Intricately connected to one another in ways waiting to be discovered. On the surface we might look remarkably different, and yet our hearts and souls sing in harmony.
“Within me, there is an animal, a warrior spirit. It is not male or female but it is made up of the collective battle cries of my ancestors. It will never back down. It will never be defeated.” -Nausicaa Twila
Throughout this endeavor, I want to pour into you the encouragement, wisdom, support that you are desperately searching for. I know my story will not be relatable to some, and by no means do I expect it to, but my hope is to give you the unfiltered lessons that I’ve learned. Everyone’s story is vital to training for this fight. Independently we may face trials that no one knows about, but what if the lesson you learned through your most painful experience is exactly what your neighbor, coworker, friend, or family member needs the most right now. What if your past was only part one of your training program? Are you willing to pick up your sword and shield and continue the fight?
It is time to unleash the warrior within and train intentionally for the battles to come.
Holy Battleground 