Battlefield of the mind

This seems to be one of my hubby's favorite conversation topics recently. I can see that he's been pondering deep on having the right perspectives in life, mindsets, taking good care of our minds (on which the Enemy wages war incessantly, because spiritual battles are first won or lost in the mind)... and other issues regarding this matter.

I thought I'd blog to complain of how his bringing up such a mind-stimulating topic on the mind at bed-time has annoyingly kept me up at this unearthly hour of the night. (My hubby is not the annoying one... the stimulating properties of this topic are annoying!) However, while I was about to type this paragraph, I was suddenly reminded, by the Holy Spirit I should think, of my prayers for Ben in the past 3 years - that God would give him the mind of Christ... as well as perseverance in his trials and good emotional health which of course begin with disciplining the mind according to the ways of God. And then it occurred to me that God might have been doing a deep work in Ben's life and at the same time preparing him to lead me in this difficult endeavor of guarding the mind (which I have never been great at, admittedly) - in keeping with whatever He has inspired me to pray for Ben 2-3 years back. Now, that Ben is sharing with me on some of the things God has taught him over time, I should not be complaining... but rather, maintaining a teachable heart, giving thanks to God and encouraging hubby (my leader) the very best I can. 

Sigh. OK. Humbling lessons for the wife who underestimated God even while she prayed - and "sweated the small stuff" with the hubby. Now, I have to deal with the battlefield of my own mind till I fall asleep. *Eyes wide-opened* *Blink blink blink*

On a lighter note, I am done with yet another component of my September-due assignment. Yahoooo! Tomorrow I begin with my 12 online lectures, in a quest to finish answering all the questions in my study guide. May God grant me strength, focused-ness and joy.