Death at every stroke

Alma 43.

I used to think the "war" chapters in Alma were really boring and hard to apply. But once I realized that life really is kind of like a war between good and evil, God and Satan, I started to think a little more deeply about how to apply it to myself.

Like this verse for instance...

"And the work of death commenced on both sides, but it was more dreadful on the part of the Lamanites, for their nakedness was exposed to the heavy blows of the Nephites with their swords and their cimeters, which brought death almost at every stroke" (v. 37).

SO many times, when I am "exposed" in any way, Satan's blows bring spiritual death almost at every stroke.

For me, this week, the blows were both physical and emotional.

I stopped reading the scriptures.

Praying.

Believing in myself and keeping to my goals.

And that is how he caused spiritual death.

So grateful that I have a renewed sense of zest (mostly due to General Conference!) and that Heavenly Father allows us to change every single day.

I love change.

Love that I can withstand Satan's blows with armor from God.