Battle Maiden

Ever since I was a little girl I was told that one of the meanings of my name Heidi was "Battle Maiden", my parents used to joke around and call me "Battle Maiden" and my mom would even write the name on my lunch bags. They thought it was funny, but I can admit it was something I was completely embarrassed of. I was very nicely reminded of my names meaning the other day from my amazing sister in law Erica. She has written me a whole box filled with encouragement cards to open as I need them. The card I opened yesterday said "As you said, God wouldn't give you this challenge if he didn't know your strength and perseverance! You are a Battle Maiden, but you should know that the most common meaning for Heidi is Noble One, you are the best of both". First of all, I am beyond blessed to have the worlds most Siblings and sibling inlaws. Second, I am heading into the biggest battle of my life so far, but I AM A BATTLE MAIDEN and I am armed with the Armor of God, and strength and love from my family and friends. I know that I will never be alone and I have the hope, security and peace that can only come from knowing God and trusting in Him.

Today I am thankful that my parents are home from vacation so I can give them hugs and cry with them. I am thankful for more God connections, I am meeting with a young girl tomorrow who is 18 and had the same surgery as I am having a year ago. I am really looking forward to speaking with someone who is young and female to answer questions I have and tell me about her journey. 

Please pray for the biopsies I had on Tuesday to come back negative, and also for the biopsies that will be done on my lymph nodes after surgery to come back negative as well. If there are any cancerous or precancerous cells in my lymph nodes I will have to have 6 months of chemo in between the surgeries and that will push my 2nd surgery to 8 months out. 

The Armor of God

¹⁰ Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. ¹¹ Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. ¹² For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ¹³ Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. ¹⁴ Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, ¹⁵ and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. ¹⁶ In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. ¹⁷ Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

¹⁸ And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

Love Always, 

Heidi