Strategy for Victory-"Time to Put our War Clothes on!"

Today as we waited in for my name to be called and to be escorted to a patient room to discuss treatment strategy with the oncologist, daddy reminded me that it's time to put our war clothes on, hence the title. The Strategy for Victory has both a physical and a spiritual component, gotta add faith AND works. *Btw I'm thankful God has blessed me with a great oncologist; very knowledgable, yet personable, patient, and able to explain the process and specifics effectively. Back to the Strategy for Victory: Physical/Works: -Chemo--> surgery-->chemo--> pills for 5 yrs -most agressive treatment chosen to hit it and hit it HARD -1 Chemo Treatment every 3wks- what a blessing that it's not weekly!(1st treatment next Tuesday) -4-6 cycles (will check progress via an ultrasound after the 1st 2 cylces) *most common side effects (90%) of patients who undergo this type of treatment experience fatigue and hair loss but while I may temporarily lose my hair, God is going to bless me to keep my LIFE! *are there other potential side effects? yes but is that our focus? NO *port for the IV will be surgically placed this week on either Wednesday or Friday whenever the surgeon can fit me in. *MUGA test (for my heart) is scheduled for Monday evening. Spiritual/Faith: War clothes for the child of God is the Armor of God (Ephesians 6:14-17): "Belt of truth"-God's truth will hold us together when nothing else seems to be able to/without it, falling apart is only a matter of time. "Breastplate of righteousness"-upright before God, having put on the righteousness of Christ rather than trying to make our own (our own righteousness is as filthly rags). "Feet fitted with the readiness that fomes from the gospel of peace"-ready to move, nothing like the stability the peace brings to our spiritual stance, easier to advance when our footing is sure "Shield of faith"-gotta have FAITH to quench those fiery darts that the enemy is sure to launch "Helmet of salvation"-let the assurance of our salvation keep our minds; there's nothing that the enemy can say or do that can change our standing with God or erase our name from God's book of Life. "sword of the Spirit"-God's word After suiting up, we must be prayerful (praying in the Spirit not just for ourselves but for all the saints/God's people/believers) and stay alert. You know what's so AWESOME about the armor of God? It is well suited for ANY and ALL battles that we will face in this life. Remember for the armor to be fully effective, we must put on the FULL armor. ARMOR UP!!!