While taking a train to Washington DC, while on observation deck I could look forward and see the engine and could look back and see the end of the long Amtrak Train.
Recently I have found my emotions playing catch up with everything that has happened to me. There are days as I am sitting at home it dawns on me I have cancer, or had treatment. Then I am taken back to those first raw emotions again. At first I chose to fight it and just shake them off, yet my spirit wouldn’t let me. It was a few weeks ago that the image of the train came in my mind. My engine and several cars have gone through the cancer, the treatment and remission. However parts of my mind and spirit cars haven’t. They are just entering into those days and are just now experiencing those emotions for the first time. I then chose to let my mind and spirit experience there journey with love and support. It’s clear to me that to have complete healing and wholeness my entire body, mind, and spirit needs to travel this rail in their own time and space. I need to give permission for me to cry, vent, laugh, and heal.
I read a book by Joyce Myers, “Battle Field of the Mind” in it she shares that if I don’t allow God to help me with my mind and emotions then Satan can gain a foot hold. If I don’t work on my emotional state then true healing can occur.
Ephesians 6: 10- 18
10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. 12 For we care not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
13 Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. 14 Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. 15 For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared.6 In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil.17 Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.
