Jeff knew from personal experience that he was not only up against human beings although they were the evident ones attacking in the field so much as their demonic manipulators. It was still possible for those human adversaries to flip and become allies, but no chance at all for the demons to do so.
The manipulated, however, didn’t believe in demons and pursued Jeff with extreme prejudice.
If it were as easy as taking a red pill Jeff would have taken one himself when he was under their influence. Today if someone offered him such a pill he’d wonder whether it contained the very witchcraft that caused the war in the first place. As he put on his armour that morning, his last morning as it turned out, he was grateful that he was still found useful in spite of all he had done wrong.
Denise offers the prompt word “armour” to be used in this week’s Six Sentence Stories. I was thinking of Ephesians 6, but you are welcome to imagine these manipulators as zombies, aliens, rogue robots, or some other symbol of the demonic.
Poetry, Short Prose and Walking 
I loved the last sentence!
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I am glad. Thank you, Pragalbha. It was his last day, but he was persevered to the end.
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That last sentence is very telling, Frank. A great six sentence story.
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Thank you, Robbie, he spent his last day well.
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Oh, to be useful to the end!
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It is good to be found useful. Thank you, Mimi!
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What a perfectly beautiful shot of the river and autumn woods! Great story, Frank: may we all be so faithful to our King, our Lord Jesus, fighting the good fight to the end.
pax,
dora
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Yes, may we all fight the good fight to the end. Thank you, Dora!
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In spite of accepting the reality he may not live another day, Jeff persisted in the fight; persisted through his last breath. He showed tremendous faith and commitment to his cause. A warrior.
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He was a warrior knowing any day could be his last. Thank you, Denise!
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A great allegory, Frank. He was flawed but faithful to the end.
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Good way of putting it. He was flawed but faithful.
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perfect ending.
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Thank you, Paul!
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In such a tangled and long war, it seemed Jeff tried to do the right thing in putting on his armour.
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He needed that armour and was willing to engage them. Thank you!
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So glad he was diligent in putting on his armour and was still found useful. A great SSS and reminder of the passage in Ephesians.
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Thank you, Pat! The first thing that comes to my mind with the word “armor” is Ephesians 6.
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A contemplative piece with a satisfying conclusion.
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Thank you, Keith!
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Strong story, Frank
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Thank you!
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Love this short story of a Christian warrior; to be found useful in God’s purpose, even with death, is better than merely living
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It is good to be found useful for God’s purpose.
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Indeed sir!
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Your Six has a lesson, however the reader decides to interpret it. Good one, Frank!
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What we hear, see and are told is filtered through our worldviews. Good reminder of that and thank you, Chris!
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Well done! Great ending.
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Thank you, Lisa!
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