You are my strong tower

Today I was afraid.

I was traveling on a business trip. I was afraid I would be late, look stupid, trouble my host, fall asleep driving back home from Columbus and a bunch of other things. I woke before the alarm went off. And prayed while I read the daily bible. It seemed like God was saying, don't be afraid, I am with you...I will protect you. I had the sense of His presence coming down like a blanket. It was a new picture of being hidden in Him. A complete peace, not from any new understanding, just pure grace. I had other problems during the day, but not fear.

The memorable quote of the all day business trip from my host was "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results"(Einstein) However the Truth dives deeper.....my good friend Scott Himes said yesterday "we can't let past experience drive future expectations". He is the answer, not our experience...expect great things from the Holy Spirit.

Several days ago a very special brother sent this song along, with the encouragement that I am to see God as my Strong Tower, and be that tower for my own children. The one line that stood out most of all was "Your face is all I seek ", because when I seek him, everything else seems to work out.


You are my strong tower

You are my strong tower
Shelter over me
Beautiful and mighty
Everlasting King

You are my strong tower
Fortress when I'm weak
Your name is true and holy
And Your face is all I seek

In the middle of my darkness
In the midst of all my fear
You're my refuge and my hope
When the storm of life is raging
And the thunder's all I hear
You speak softly to my soul

Kutless