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The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go,
    both now and forever.

Psalm 121:8 

 

Have you ever had someone who would watch out for you?  A protector, if you will?  When I was in grade school, I was one of the tiniest people in school (stop laughing, it's true!).  As a result, I got pushed around quite a bit and bullied a LOT, until the day Ricky McCall came to school.  Ricky was a big boy!  The biggest boy in school, as a matter of fact.  One day I was being bullied, as per usual, and made fun of because I was small, when I heard a voice behind the group say, "Ya'll wanna try that with ME?"  The group turned, ready to have more "fun" until they realized it was Ricky, instead of trying anything with him they turned and ran.  Ricky picked me up and long story short, we became the best of friends.  He always looked out for me and I always helped him with his studies.

It felt so good knowing that I didn't have to face those bullies alone anymore.  It felt good to have a friend who watched out for me.  But here's the thought I want to share, as great as it was having Ricky on my side, God looking out for me is even more awesome.  "But why didn't God stop the bullies?" you might ask.  Well, in bringing Ricky to my aid, He did just that.

No matter what we struggle with, or are facing, God already has a plan and is always looking out for us.  If He didn't, then He wouldn't be God, now would He?