"The LORD [is] my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, [and] my high tower." - Psalm 18:2
Yesterday, I dropped my darling daughter off to college. It was indeed a bittersweet moment. As I drove onto campus, it seemed different than the Alma mater that I have come to love. GSU has fancy new housing, renovations galore, and innumerable opportunities. But those weren't the things that stood out to me. I looked for the emergency call boxes spread throughout the walk paths, the fire escape - just in case, the proximity of my daughter's dorm to the guy dorms, and the distance to campus security. Don't get me wrong I love Gram, but this is my first born that we are talking about and I just can't assume the university where everybody is somebody has built a safe haven for my kid. Funny how that didn't matter when I was a freshman!
After getting her settled in and giving her the "be careful" lecture, I had to laugh at my departing words. Simultaneously, my dad and I exclaimed, "Don't forget to go to church tomorrow." I know the lock on her door is secure; there are multiple exits just in case, she is half a block from the police station, and the guys that passed me on her sidewalk spoke and said, "Yes, ma'am." But Jesus is my strong tower. I know He has His hands on my child, and my confidence is in the Lord. Isn't it a blessing to know that no matter what the conditions, our trust is in God?
We can count on God and fully rely on Him in every situation. There may be times when you are tempted to worry or to wonder, but instead know God is your fortress. He is the only indestructable force that the pressures of life nor the gates of hell can penetrate.
Focus
- Thank God for His dependability.
- Ask the Lord to show you areas where you "forget" to look to Him as your deliver.
- Pray for God's strength and deliverance for someone who needs it other than you.
- Place every situation and relation that seems out of your control in God's hands.
Remember
Look to God as your source and not at your resources!
Be blessed.
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