I Am Iron Man (Or Iron Maiden)

Over these last few days, I have been spending my down time immersed in Marvel's superhero movies, specifically Iron Man and Spider Man. As I'm watching them, my internal commentary is, "Oh wow! Wouldn't it be cool to be Iron Man?" And embarrassingly enough, if I'm home alone, I will extend my arm and "zap" things in my way. Then I realize that I am like Iron Man. Totally cool, right?

Tony Stark was hurt badly in an explosion and the only way to be saved was to have a new power source implanted where his heart was. That's totally me! I was in some serious pain before I came to know Jesus. However, God inserted a new power source inside of my body to give me life, and that was the Holy Spirit. Therefore, I am Iron Man.

Tony Stark also had to redesign his armor several times because he kept getting so banged up. That's me as well. During all the attacks I have with the enemy, I continually have to ask God to rebuild me. To make me stronger, wiser, and better to fight in this battle that goes on every day! Therefore, I am Iron Man.

Iron Man gets beat up pretty often, but the cool thing is that he always wins. In all good superhero movies, the good guy always wins. Always. I know I get beat up. I end my day with some pretty gnarly war wounds, but I know I always end the day a victor because of the power source that lives within me. Therefore, I am Iron Man.

Being in a relationship with the one true God never ceases to totally rock my world, and I pray that today He rocks yours.