It’s just a matter of time before complete victory in Jesus Christ is yours! Know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. 1John 5:19 D-Day took place on June 6, 1944. The Allies invaded Normandy and began the liberation of the western front of Europe from Nazi control. Some 1,000 ships — the largest armada ever to set sail — carried some 200,000 soldiers across the English Channel to France where they stormed the coasts of Normandy. It was only the beginning of a military buildup that Germany could never have stopped. It was only a matter of time before the Allies would win. VE Day took place 11 months later on May 8, 1945. Germany unconditionally surrendered, and World War II was over. The difference between D-Day and VE-Day was just a matter of time. And for this reason many have said that it was on June 6, 1944, that the war was over. But this wasn’t the perspective of the soldiers on the ground. They were still dodging bullets and bombs. They were bleeding and wounded, many were still dying, and there were still many harrowing days of the war yet to be endured, even some setbacks. We live in the in-between. Victory is ours. We are from God. But we’re still very much in the battle. John reminds us that we can know — even as we struggle — that victory is ours. Don’t let the bullets and bombs fool you. This world is under the power of the evil one, but just for a bit longer. You’re of God. It’s just a matter of time before complete victory in Jesus Christ is yours. —— Words from Darryl Dash Have a great day!