the last word

I've been very thankful these days to have this family record to look back on. There are times when Satan is filling my head with lies. Lies like "He stole the last 15 years from you". Lies like "He used you to raise his children." And lies like "You never knew him."
Despite the gas lighting attempts that are going on and any efforts to rewrite our history, our children and I have this primary account of what actually happened. It was beautiful. It was real. And it was good.
The truth hurts. The truth is that the Devil caught us napping. For now, I will leave you with this(emphasis mine):

1 Peter 5:8-11 The Message (MSG)

He Gets the Last Word

8-11 Keep a cool head. Stay alert. The Devil is poised to pounce, and would like nothing better than to catch you napping. Keep your guard up. You’re not the only ones plunged into these hard times. It’s the same with Christians all over the world. So keep a firm grip on the faith. The suffering won’t last forever. It won’t be long before this generous God who has great plans for us in Christ—eternal and glorious plans they are!—will have you put together and on your feet for good. He gets the last word; yes, he does.