http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_NhisWuq9o
And she simply strikes a cord in everyone's hearts the minute she sings her testimony through the words, lyrics, and harmony of this song. To me, this song washes over me a peace and knowlege of who is in control of my life. It brings me to my knees, because I see that He has set me free. He has set me free. And He loves me as I am- because He only see's my Savior Jesus Christ when He looks upon me. And His gaze upon me is full of tenderness, care, love, and protection.
The other night I went to bed pretty early, and all of a sudden the fire alarm went off blaring loudly in my house and I jolted upright in bed. As I tried to make sense of what was happening, a dark form of man crouching was slinking toward my bed from the doorway. Not recognizing who the man was, I began to scream for my dad. My dad didn't come. Suddenly, the nightmare was shattered and I woke up from the trance literally screaming my dad's name outloud. No fire alarm was blaring. There was no man in my room. The door of my room wasn't even open. Alarmed and frightened I tried to pull myself from the panic-stricken pounding of my heart. I was so afraid. I automatically knew there was a darkness in my room and a spiritual battle was becoming obvious to me.
I settled back into my pillow and tried to move forward with my sleep. But a dark presence was real and on the prowl attacking. I suddenly saw two spiritual forms (one male, one female) looming over my bed. I was so confused. They appeared familiar to my thoughts but it was not a comfortable familiarity. Immediately, I rebuked the enemy in the name of Jesus Christ. I repeatedly rebuked him, and called on God. Eventually, I fell asleep- God was not going to allow any more attack from the enemy. He always wins. He won my heart, and He'll continue to win the battles until He comes back to claim the victory of the war.
I know what this attack was in regards too. The enemy realized He had lost ground in a previous foothold and so He sought a direct attack. But He can't have me. I'm my beloveds. I'm protected, and He won't find another foothold in regards to the one he had previously. The attack was out of fear because I have been granted freedom in a previously dark area of doubt in my life. The past two years the Lord has grown me and prepared me for moving past that area of doubt. Where I once had doubt, I know have faith. Faith stronger than ever before because it is built on a firm foundation. I have built remembrance stones where we have walked together and
He has seen me through a battle. I look back on those stones of remembrance with joy because it reminds me of who I am. I am a daughter of the Living God who has been set free.
Taking moments to spend resting in the graces of the Creator are refreshing.
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