How is it my Lord that I can triumph and be at peace when the world rages? How is it that in the face of all things that come against me I can have confidence and peace?
In the story of my life, I've suffered traumas in the past that have left their mark on my heart and changed me forever. I've committed failures in my life that have brought pain to myself and to others I love most around me. I've seen my house lay in ruins in the aftermath of a fire that consumed many things that I had struggled to build. I looked upon years of restoration and the endless labor of my days smolder in the ruins. I've seen some of the deepest love of my heart, my love for the children of my children, be shredded and trampled in the dirt by pure evil as it took them away rending my heart to the deepest levels of pain. I've watched to see part of the greatest prize of my heart, struggle helplessly against a demon that he had no power over as it thrashed his life without mercy. I've watched much of what I hoped for in this life crash down around me and lay in ruins at my feet despite every effort and every labor I could muster to stop it. I've suffered a stroke and in the moments of that trial, I was made paralyzed and helpless. In it I saw my weakness and helplessness to change or control anything. Then it was discovered that I had a heart defect that could bring and end to my days, and I was forced to face in my own mind, the uncertainty of the future in this life.
But despite all of these things, because of your faithfulness, I stand in great hope and anticipation even now. Some may ask, how can this be? Yet even as they may ask the question, the answer is always in the forefront of my mind. I hold it high and fly it in the winds of your mercy as I bear it up on the standard of my life: My hope and my faith are not in this world, but in the one power to change everything. You have answered every situation and every trial with restoration and healing beyond what was suffered. By them, you have molded my character to prosper in the blessings of your presence. The power over my life is held by the unending greatest love of my life, who allows nothing to bring my defeat, but only my victory. The world may look at my life and wonder in mystery that I could claim any victory in it. But I stand above my enemies in glorious victory won by the faithful one who fights my battle for me. I stand in the promise of the one God who allows nothing for my harm, but turns the attack of the destroyer to my benefit in all things. When in my life the world would see disaster, I have learned the patience to see your faithfulness respond in your perfect time.
For I am the chosen of the Creator and the Restorer of my soul to have eternal victory over the destroyer. I am chosen by the One God to be called His child and live in victory by your mercy and grace in all things that would come against me. All of the powers of hell cannot prevail against me because of my beloved Savior and Father who dotes on me. You are my victor, my hero my Lord! In you are my promise and my hope kept safe and untouchable. Praise, Glory and Honor be to you forever! Your mercy to me flows mightier than the greatest river and your promise stands higher than the highest mountain. I need only to wait to see your hand in my rescue, for I know without doubt, of your unending faithfulness. Father, I am truly blessed to be your child!
I will always rise from the ashes to stand, by your faithfulness. I will not faint in the intended despair, but stand in the end in glorious victory. I will cover my head with the ashes, not in shame, but I will wear them as a crown. Because that which is meant for my harm, you will turn to my blessing. Those who seek my demise will surely feel the sting of disappointment for my protection is greater than the one that seeks my destruction. My armor cannot be penetrated. My shield can know no damage and my sword forever holds its edge. My Lord and God is my defender and avenger to all who seek my failure.
The song of my heart is one of constant victory that my Lord wins for me. I am no power of myself, but the one within me is the power beyond limitation. You seek the benefit of my love and companionship which I strive to offer in great measure. But I am the true beneficiary of this union! I am forever the sparkle of your eye and the joy of your heart to my wealth in your presence. I am the child you embrace and hold close to your heart. There can be none to prevail against me in evil while I am sheltered in your arms. Let the world fall out from under me and I will not fear because you will hold out your hand to catch me. Let all things come to an end, and I will remain still, because of your love for me. Because of you my Lord, whatever may appear before me, it will not bring despair. For in you ... I stand victorious!
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