Not a Victor tonight! );

 We're doing ok.  I'm not even sure why the Lord wants me to write tonight when I don't have anything really important to write about.  I guess I should say that I don't have anything encouraging to say.

  I hosted our neighborhood lady's Bible study at my house yesterday.  As I prepared my home to be a pleasant calm spot to meet, I was attacked by the enemy.  

  I had refilled my bird feeders and was taking them out to the pole that holds them.  The feeders were sitting on the step and I very carefully went down the steps backwards as it's super slippery around here now.  

  Once on the ground, I reached for the feeders.  My body turned but my foot hit against something buried in the snow.  This kept my leg from turning along with my body and then I felt my knee snap.  OWIEEEE

  This is the knee that I tore a couple of tendons on a couple of years ago.  Those were on the outside of the knee, though, and these are on the inside.  Needless to say, I can hardly walk today.  The pain is pretty nasty and I am upset with myself for not being more careful.  

  So I'm resting a lot today but did manage to make supper for my guys.  I'm also washing the blue jeans so the guys have some pants to wear.  I guess those accomplishments will have to be enough for now.

  It just bugs me that I am injured again.  Please pray for this knee to heal quickly.  Like I said, I'm not really in an encouraging mood tonight.  Maybe I should look for a song.

  Found one.  I can honestly say that, without the Lord, I wouldn't even be alive.  He's patched me up so many times that I could never thank Him enough.  Still, here I am again needing His healing.

  I heard today on Lance Walnau https://lancewallnau.com/  that satan is attacking a lot of people who are earnestly serving the Lord.  He mentioned a book about how to stop these attacks.  When I know more, I'll share it here.   In the meantime, I'm sure you'll be blessed to listen to Lance as he has a clear understanding of how to deal with our hidden enemies.  

  Well, good night.  I suppose we should consider ourselves effective for the Lord when we are attacked like this.  Still, I'd much rather be effective at destroying the evil all around me.  Help me, Lord!

  Dawn