this present darkness

The battle is raging,
the devil is raging.
I don't want to be sleeping
while the battle is raging.

For I don't fight as one who beats the air;
Give me eyes to see and ears to hear.
I put on Christ,
Make no provision for my flesh
Put on the whole armour of God
Leave no open door to darkness.
And I take the scroll, I eat the scroll
I open up my mouth and speak forth Your Word
I take the Sword of the Spirit

Blessed be the Lord my Rock
Who trains my hands for battle
Who trains my hands for war!
-Laura Hackett

A final word: be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against the mighty powers of this present darkness, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
Therefore, put on every piece of God's armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle, you will be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God's rightousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith, which extinguishes the fiery arrows of the evil one. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Pray in the Spirit at all times and at every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.
Ephesians 6:10-18

Wow.
I think I finally woke up...
So this is what it means to be a prayer warrior.
And this is war.