While praying with a friend earlier, God gave me a picture in my mind that was to greatly encourage her, but I feel like it is also for someone else as well.

I saw a person holding a shield which appeared larger than the person. The person was crying, flustered and nervous, and shook under the weight of the shield - but with determination held it up none the less. And as the arrows flew and the lies and fears attempted to penetrate, nothing could get past the shield. The longer the person held up the shield the stronger the person's arms became.

Soon an army came around the person, each Soldier linking arms with one ano...