After a week of what has certainly not been heavenly -- in fact it was just the opposite -- we are heading off to Auburn for the B.E.S.T. Robotics competition.  Hobbs Middle School's robotics team will be competing with teams from all over the Eastern United States. 

Let me tell you -- spiritual warfare is very real.  I have faced attacks right and left this week.   For the most part, I have held up against them, although I have had a few weak moments.  I am so thankful for God's Word.  I always seem to find such strength and comfort through reading my Bible-- particularly in the Psalms.

I have also found it is very beneficial to highlight verses that speak to me.  There have been two nights this week when I have been so shaken and battle weary that I could not focus and just read as I normally do.  However, I could just turn page after page and those verses that have spoken to me in the past were shining (through the yellow highlight) at me.    I am always highlighting verses, and I am glad that I do because it can be so easy to find comfort in God's Word when I don't have the strength to read as I normally do.