That's a quote from Eowyn in Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. She has just slayed the Nazgul and is confronting the wizard King that "no man can kill." She proudly takes off her helmet, lets down her hair and cries, "I am no man!" as she thrusts her sword into her enemy.
Wow. I love that.
In the past few months, God has taught me many things. I really feel like he is showing me who I've been designed to be. He has shown me my strength as a woman, a warrior princess of God. That's cool. He's also shown me that vulnerability can be a strength in itself.
I've experienced many spiritual attacks lately, and spiritual warfare has certainly been more apparent in my everyday life since I've been pursuing this ministry. God has definitely prepared me for these attacks, and I am so thankful for that. I wonder how I would have made it through, if at all, if He hadn't whispered truths to me before the battle began.
I remember the first time I saw Return of the King. I was so thrilled and inspired at Eowyn as she stood there with courage before her enemy and knew who she was. She was a woman, she was a warrior, she was beautiful. I pray that I will have as much courage to defeat the enemy when he attacks.
Okay, enough of my ramblings. About the CD. I don't think it will be coming out before Christmas. I'm almost sure of it, actually. Remember those attacks I mentioned? Well, the producer's computer system crashed, more than once, and he had to get it replaced. So, that put us behind about a week. Then, the duplication company takes about 10-12 business days to make the CD's -not including all of the time it takes to make sure they've got all the right materials to get started (copyright stuff, music, artwork, money). I've got 6 of 11 songs. So, hopefully everything will be finished by the end of December or early January.
That is a HUGE prayer request, because, as you know, I have 2 shows at the end of January. I'd like to be able to promote the CD's at the show. I know that God is going to work everything out. I also know that the enemy will do anything to try and stop God's plans. But, "greater is He that is in [me] than he that is in the world." Please continue to pray for the music, the musicians, and all the people God is going to speak to through all of this.
I thank God for you all. In love, Mary
