Protection

I wanted to write about protection today.  Protection that the Lord gives to each one of us.  There are two different types of protection.  The protection we visually see and understand, and that protection that occurs when we don’t even realize what is going on.  I must say that I have experienced protection in both of these forms.  Sometimes it is radically clear when the Lord comes to you, in order to protect you from a situation that otherwise might have turned out harmful.  And then there are times you can only look back on various occasions—mostly because you did not always realize it in the moment—and later you see how the Lord laid out a specific path for you.  A path that led to His protecting you.  Both of these avenues leave me speechless. 

They leave me speechless, because why would the God of the universe care about protecting me?  I am nobody.  And yet, that is not how He feels.  He love me.  He loves me?  He loves me!  What an incredible statement! 

Realizing that the Lord loves you, and the He wants to protect you every day is such an incredible thought.  There is nothing too great or too small for Him.  He knows every moment before it happens anyway.  Therefore, nothing ever takes Him by surprise.  Our job is to put our complete trust in Him.  Put our trust in the One Who knows our comings and goings—the One Who knows when we rise and when we sleep—the One Who knows our goals and aspirations—the One Who knows every part of us.  He is our best friend, because He wants to be.  He chose us before we chose Him (John 15:16a).

You always think I'm (God) somewhere on a mountain top
But never think behind bars
You'd be amazed at places that I'd go to be with you
Where you are

So forget what you've heard
What you think that you know
There's a lot about me that's never been told

I'm more than you dream
More than you understand
Good days and good times
We're destined for our dance
I catch all your tears
Burn your name on my arm
Be still and trust my plan
I'm more than you think I am

Rumor has it there's a gavel in my hand
I'm only here to condemn
But let me tell you secrets you would never have known
I think of you as my best friend
So much has been said
Even guarded My aim
But I'm showing you now who I really am

I'm more than you dream
More than you understand
Good days and good times
We're destined for our dance
I catch all your tears
Burn your name on my heart
Be still and trust my plan
I'm more than you think I am, am
More than you think I am

Let me open your eyes to see the heart of me, differently
Come closer than you've ever been
Let me in like never before
Bring me every broken part,
The wounds and scars of who you are
And hide in me and you will see

I'm more than you dream
More than you understand
Good days and good times
We're destined for our dance
I'll catch all your tears
Burn your name on my heart
Be still And trust my plan
I'm more than you think I am

Song:  More Than You Think I Am by Danny Gokey