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“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe,” (Proverbs 18:10 NRSV). Y’all this verse is my TESTIMONY!!! #StrongTower
Between the ages of 11-14, I was tormented with a spirit of suicide. I was tempted almost daily to take my own life. And for some reason, I was embarrassed by those thoughts, so I never wanted to talk about it.
There were times I couldn’t hold back the tears, and God graciously pushed me into talking to trusted family members and friends about what I was going through. (Lesson: EXPOSE THAT THING!)
But the one constant throughout that season in my life? THE PRESENCE OF GOD.
I would come home from school, eat a bowl of cereal, and go up to my prayer room (it was really my big sister’s room lol), just to pray, read and meditate on Scripture, and receive from the Lord.
Time with God was my SAFE place. It was exactly what I needed to make it through that storm. No matter how the devil had my mind, I was “safe and secure from all alarms” with Jesus.
A few weeks ago, I was thinking about that dark time in my life. And God just opened my eyes afresh to the reality that He had literally been my peace in that season, and He has been my peace ever since!
He’s always been my rock. He’s always been my safety. No matter the storm, no matter the struggle, no matter the mistakes, He’s been my strong tower!
How has God been YOUR #StrongTower? In what seasons of your life have you most perceived and/or received the presence of God?
