Winter Offensive
I realized that i've never really explained what Winter Offensive really meant. It's been the title of my site, and yet not many people really know the true meaning of it, so here i am, after a long week of madness in camp.
Winter Offensive - the title has it's origin in the Second World War (my goodness), as the Germans beseiged the City of Stalingrad of the River Volga, and it was summer when the 6th German Army encircled the city other than the bank off the river. Under General Von Paulus, the battle was to be the major turning point in history.
Okie hey, before you fade into a distant grey and sleep, just bear with me. This is a free lesson on one of the major historical events that shaped our modern world - so you better be listening
Hey! Don't click the X! Okie i'll get to the point (Sigh)
As the Germans continued their assault on Stalingrad, winter approached and enveloped the entire 6th Army. At this very moment, the Soviets mounted a huge offensive named "Operation Uranus", crushing the flanks of the 6th Army and her allies and ultimately resulting in the surrendering of Von Paulus' Army.
I chose the term Winter Offensive at that point of my life when i felt i was at my darkest period in life, when it seem that everyone was moving on so fast, so fast.... And i realised that it was my winter period, a desert experience. As i huddled up, cold and defeated, surrounded by my enemies on all fronts, i remembered His love.
And i decided enough was enough.
It was time to strike back. It was time to launch my winter offensive on the enemy.
We have been so battered by the enemy on all fronts, and as Christians we are called to be more than conquerors. It's time we stop playing victim, and strike back at the enemy. The best defense is offense; we must rally and strike at the heart of the enemy.
Every encouragement in times of failure, every word of faith given in times of doubt, every whisper of comfort in times of pain, every strong word of rebuke in times of rebellion - all these are the ammunition by which we hit back. The prayers, the visions, every act of simple obedience strikes fire into the enemy's camp.
Alright, i hear the yawning already.
"Dom, why must everything you say or do evolve around the military?!" my friends once asked me.
Good question. It's like why do people enjoy watching the sunrise? Why are some more incline to reading than watching a movie? The list goes on, but what it really means is this - i was created this way, with this preference. I loved all things military since young, often going about in my diapers with a toy gun in my hand and a helmet on my head. (Yeah and my mom caught it on photo) I remembered my most prized collection when i was a young boy was my soldier figurines, the sort where you lay out on a map in mock battle array, the sort where you can get from cheap mama shops at any void decks. I remember firing the rifle for the very first time... it felt good. And i totally enjoyed my fieldcamp and sit test. (Okie fine, i'm crazy, so what?) This preference cannot be explained, and most of the time it puts people off. But i'll never forget what Rev. James Singh said to me sometime back. He said that God made us this way for a purpose, and God is gracious and loving enough to send you vision according to what you really enjoy. I remember for a good part of my visions that God granted me, almost 85% were of a military setting. IE i had a vision of ranks of Vikings banging their shields with their swords, it was about getting ready for the conflict that was to come back then in my christian walk. I remember the artillery vision i had which was about prayer, and the list goes on and on.
Guess i'll stop here about this military stuff and go on to something milder.
I've been hunting for a few good CDs recently, but alas to no avail. I'm particularly looking for CDs by Chris Rice and Caedmon's Call, and aparently they're all sold out. Sad. =(
I really enjoy their style of music, even though it may not be your typical Hillsongs or Planetshakers. I got sick of those stuff, and i prefer quieter stuff, or songs that tell a story. Like Caedmon's Call's song "Table For Two" which so beautifully depicts the unnecessary worries we create regarding the who's and the when's of our future. Chris Rice's song "Big Enough" talks about coming to God as a child, and in the chorus it says
"God if You're there, i need You to show me
And God if You care, i need You to know me
I hope You don't mind me asking these questions
but i figured that You're big enough
figured that You're big enough..."
And ohhh... i spent 52 bucks on a Benny Hinn CD set on the Feasts of Israel. I hope this investment would be a worthy one as i let go and give God my best - everything, talents and passions. Perhaps i can be someone who will be able to teach the pure Word of God effectively.
=)
Winter Offensive - the title has it's origin in the Second World War (my goodness), as the Germans beseiged the City of Stalingrad of the River Volga, and it was summer when the 6th German Army encircled the city other than the bank off the river. Under General Von Paulus, the battle was to be the major turning point in history.
Okie hey, before you fade into a distant grey and sleep, just bear with me. This is a free lesson on one of the major historical events that shaped our modern world - so you better be listening
Hey! Don't click the X! Okie i'll get to the point (Sigh)
As the Germans continued their assault on Stalingrad, winter approached and enveloped the entire 6th Army. At this very moment, the Soviets mounted a huge offensive named "Operation Uranus", crushing the flanks of the 6th Army and her allies and ultimately resulting in the surrendering of Von Paulus' Army.
I chose the term Winter Offensive at that point of my life when i felt i was at my darkest period in life, when it seem that everyone was moving on so fast, so fast.... And i realised that it was my winter period, a desert experience. As i huddled up, cold and defeated, surrounded by my enemies on all fronts, i remembered His love.
And i decided enough was enough.
It was time to strike back. It was time to launch my winter offensive on the enemy.
We have been so battered by the enemy on all fronts, and as Christians we are called to be more than conquerors. It's time we stop playing victim, and strike back at the enemy. The best defense is offense; we must rally and strike at the heart of the enemy.
Every encouragement in times of failure, every word of faith given in times of doubt, every whisper of comfort in times of pain, every strong word of rebuke in times of rebellion - all these are the ammunition by which we hit back. The prayers, the visions, every act of simple obedience strikes fire into the enemy's camp.
Alright, i hear the yawning already.
"Dom, why must everything you say or do evolve around the military?!" my friends once asked me.
Good question. It's like why do people enjoy watching the sunrise? Why are some more incline to reading than watching a movie? The list goes on, but what it really means is this - i was created this way, with this preference. I loved all things military since young, often going about in my diapers with a toy gun in my hand and a helmet on my head. (Yeah and my mom caught it on photo) I remembered my most prized collection when i was a young boy was my soldier figurines, the sort where you lay out on a map in mock battle array, the sort where you can get from cheap mama shops at any void decks. I remember firing the rifle for the very first time... it felt good. And i totally enjoyed my fieldcamp and sit test. (Okie fine, i'm crazy, so what?) This preference cannot be explained, and most of the time it puts people off. But i'll never forget what Rev. James Singh said to me sometime back. He said that God made us this way for a purpose, and God is gracious and loving enough to send you vision according to what you really enjoy. I remember for a good part of my visions that God granted me, almost 85% were of a military setting. IE i had a vision of ranks of Vikings banging their shields with their swords, it was about getting ready for the conflict that was to come back then in my christian walk. I remember the artillery vision i had which was about prayer, and the list goes on and on.
Guess i'll stop here about this military stuff and go on to something milder.
I've been hunting for a few good CDs recently, but alas to no avail. I'm particularly looking for CDs by Chris Rice and Caedmon's Call, and aparently they're all sold out. Sad. =(
I really enjoy their style of music, even though it may not be your typical Hillsongs or Planetshakers. I got sick of those stuff, and i prefer quieter stuff, or songs that tell a story. Like Caedmon's Call's song "Table For Two" which so beautifully depicts the unnecessary worries we create regarding the who's and the when's of our future. Chris Rice's song "Big Enough" talks about coming to God as a child, and in the chorus it says
"God if You're there, i need You to show me
And God if You care, i need You to know me
I hope You don't mind me asking these questions
but i figured that You're big enough
figured that You're big enough..."
And ohhh... i spent 52 bucks on a Benny Hinn CD set on the Feasts of Israel. I hope this investment would be a worthy one as i let go and give God my best - everything, talents and passions. Perhaps i can be someone who will be able to teach the pure Word of God effectively.
=)
posted by DoMiniC at 3/12/2006 11:46:00 PM
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