Dilapidated

This . . .
The "branch" wanted me to thank you for your generous outpouring of comments concerning his return. I mean, WOW, what an overwhelming response. Truely astounding. Completely unbelievable.
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That . . .
Mom is in the hospital, but doing well. She has a fracture in her sixth vertebrae down her neck, which is expected to heal without problem. In the meantime, she has a head brace on to keep her head from moving while she heals up. She may come home tomorrow, we'll see.
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This is That . . .
There is a very real battle of humongous proportions going on in the spiritual realm even right now.
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II Corinthians 10
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.
4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, 6 and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.
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This scripture is calling the body of Christ to:
1. Pull down strongholds
2. Cast down anything that exalts itself against the knowledge of God.
3. Bring every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.
4. Stand against all disobedience.
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The thing is, most of our battle wounds are from friendly fire.
We are a dilapidated army, marching in different directions with toy guns and sling shots without rocks, arguing over who is right and who is wrong, taking pot shots at each other, exalting ourselves one over the other, wanting always to be in control, rejoicing when one of our own falls, being jealous when another experiences victory, pushing our own agendas, quick to judge and slow to forgive, and constantly reining in the Holy Spirit when we should be letting Him reign.
We are hanging out in our places of worship, fussing and fighting over whose shoes are the shiniest, while the enemy organizes, gains ground and enjoys our folly. We can't even get out of the gate to the battle field because we are so engaged in battle with each other.
. . . and heaven is silent.
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II Chronicles 7
When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land, or send pestilence among My people, 14 if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 15 Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place.
GOD