God is right there with you!

A little short story. I was a new student in secondary school, a boarding school. The first week was all good, the thrill here and there of being miles away from home. I didn't cry. I didn't miss home too. I was just too intrigued by my new surroundings, new people, and a new set of rules. A few weeks later, I discovered that we juniors were made to run errands for our seniors. And, we had no choice. We dared not say no.

I didn't like that part, of course. It was annoying having to do dirty duties for others. No one told me that was part of the package I signed up for. So, the next few weeks were spent running errands. Sometimes, we had to dance because a senior was bored. But, something happened, somehow, somehow the president (that's what they called the head girl in my school, technically supposed to be vice-president. But, in her set, she became the first female president) took a liking to me. I don't remember how it all happened. All I know is that I soon became her school daughter. And being her school daughter came with certain privileges.

The first and foremost on the list is that everyone knew that I was now her school daughter. No one sent me on errands anymore. I was no longer in fear of walking around in broad daylight (if you know, you know). No one dared to bully me because I was always with her. And even when she wasn't right there, her name protected me. Someone somewhere will say that's "Aanu's baby". It felt good.

That's the same way God is there for me. He's like this ever-present Father who is also the God of the universe. Who would dare touch me? He knows every strand of my hair. He's always keeping count. I've never met anyone else so intentional. If there's anything I believe, it's that I know I'm never alone. And He is not there just present. He's there working; working for my good. If He's always there, working for my good. What could ever go wrong? What could ever stand against me? Having God is truly enough. The Devil is always waiting until you separate yourself because that's his only access to you. Deciding to disregard God is never in your favor. I can't even try to do life without God. It's exhausting and stressful. The only way to win is to continually be with God. Knowing that God is with me is peace of mind. That's why a Christain has peace that makes no sense even in the midst of seemingly raging storms. God is there!

God is right there with you! Right now!

The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything I need. Psalm 23:1 GNT