I have placed in your chest the heart of a warrior. You are not shy of fighting, and you are skilled with your sword. However, my child, I want you to realize that your skills will be most effective when I who call you to war, and not when you think you should war. The enemy’s battle is raging all around. He has his armies dispatched to patrol all over the land.
However, just because his armies are patrolling, doesn’t mean that they need to be attacked. Allow me to give you the strategies of war. Allow me to give you your battle plan, and allow me to position you to fight the battles I want you to fight. Let me carry you to the fight that needs to be fought, and don’t just pick fights wherever you are.
For it is when you use your skill, and your warrior's heart is in the right place at the right time that you will gain ground in my name, and that you will indeed weaken the enemy’s plan. So, rest in my leadership, says the Lord. Don’t feel that you have to lead the charge. I am your commander. I tell you where to wield your sword, and I tell you when to yield it.
Come to peace, and know that when you hear that trumpet call and the battle cry goes out across the land to mobilize my armies, you will be equipped and ready to fight the fight. So, incline your ears against my chest. Listen to the rhythm of my heartbeat, and move in tune with the sound of my voice, says the Lord. I have the blueprint, and all you need to do is act in accordance with it when I call upon you. Let’s fight this war together, and know that you can do so from a place of peace.
I will call you to attention when attention is needed, and I will call you to rest when rest is needed. So, trust in me afresh, and together, let’s win this war, says the Lord.