Ringo loves to do "sneak" attacks on Lambeau. He gets him in his sight, crouches really low, & very quietly stalks up on him. The only problem w/ his attack....Lambeau is staring right at him!! He watches his every move as he's "sneaking" up. So when Ringo pounces, Lambeau is well ready. Well God tells us in 1Peter 5:8- "Be alert & of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." He gives us warning that satan would like nothing better than to trip us up. But we can also be ready. God also tells us exactly what to do..(v9) "resist him, stand firm in the faith". He reminds us that we're not alone in this. In v10 He says, "and the God of all grace..will himself restore you & make you strong, firm, & steadfast!!!" Isn't that wonderful!!! how reassuring & most of all hopeful. We go through this yuck stuff, this crazy world stuff, but we're not alone, & as we're going through it & we get to the other side, God is working in us & on us so that we are strong in Him. I hope this gives you comfort if you are in the middle of something or if your just feeling like your constantly under attack, God gives us instruction & His strength is always in us. So just as He also tells us in Eph 6, "to stand your ground & when we've done all we can do to stand...stand firm." Make sure you keep your eyes open, your mind alert, & keep standing firm!! We will get through!! Praise God--we will!!!