Your Strength and Sheild

"I AM your strength and shield.  I plan out each day and have it ready for you, long before you arise from bed.  I also provide the strength you need each step of the way.  Instead of assessing your energy level and wondering about what's on the road ahead, concentrate on staying in touch with Me.  My Power flows freely into you through our open communication.  Refuse to waste energy worrying, and you will have strength to spare.  Whenever you start to feel afraid, remember that I am your Shield." 1.31.12 Jesus Calling

So I read today's devotion and it made me think about all the walls that I have built up to protect myself.  There's the 'I don't want them to get too close so they can't hurt me' wall, yeah, that crumbled.  Then there's the 'I don't want to let them in because they will judge me' wall, yep, that one's gone too. There's the 'don't step out and speak up and they won't notice you' wall; I've rebuilt that one MANY times!!  Then I think about the times that I looked to God to protect me while I did as He instructed.  Guess what? There was no crumbling, no disappearing and no need to rebuild!  Recently (like just before Christmas!) I had decided to finally stop worrying and give a very heavy problem to God to handle.  It was a problem that was sure to require my having to rebuild, but I just couldn't keep carrying the weight of it any longer. It's amazing to me, after MONTHS of worrying and praying and trying, just 2 DAYS after honestly giving it to Him, the problem was solved and didn't require any effort on my part! The night I gave it to Him I slept the best I had slept in months.  A week after He took over, I took a deep breath!  His protection is stronger and more protective that any wall we can build, any worry we can fall to and any pain that we can endure!  Today's Rainbow? The peace of knowing I am protected in all situations.  Much Love, Me.