June 9 Devotion 

Several months ago, a man in France went around a playground and stabbed multiple people. Including some very young children. At the same time on Yahoo, there were several headlines about terrible things happening around the world. The war Ukraine. A funeral home owner killing a pallbearer. A 10-year-old killed himself because of being bullied. An attack on somebody due to race. Evil actions resulting in terrible endings. Horrible endings. Sometimes it seems like evil is all around. We can’t run from it. We can’t hide from it. Evil is here. I believe there is a real battle taking place between good and evil. A battle taking place every day.

Each year in June, we have several events and opportunities for veterans to be served or get to serve others. Veterans from the four states area. Veterans from the Midwest. Veterans from different places all around the country. It’s a month that is pretty much full. At this point, you might be questioning why I mention June. What does this have to do with evil? What does it have to do with good versus evil? I mention June because good things take place at each event. Good things come out of each event. Good things because the will of God is good.

In the Bible, we read that we conquer evil by doing good. Doing God’s work. That is how we counter attack. When evil comes at us, one way we conquer it is by doing God’s work. I know there are times when I get attacked, that I look for opportunities to serve. That’s how I try to defeat Satan. Satan will attack us every time he can. Often times, he attacks when good things are happening. Or are getting ready to happen. Doing what he can to stop the good. But we must remember this. And we tell our guests all the time, when they go home and they are on an emotional high, be ready. Satan is coming. When they are on a spiritual high, be ready. Satan is coming. We also tell them to know this…when he does come, we are here. Our volunteers are here. Ready to do battle with them against him. So today, look for chances to serve. Chances to do good. Chances to do God’s work. And do so, because this is how we defeat evil.

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