God, My Refuge.

Today I was reminded of some simple truths, but they're ones that I'm often quick to forget.

- God is watching over my life journey (Psalm 1:6)
- I am a daughter of the King of Kings, He is my daddy (Psalm 2:7)
- Joy comes from taking refuge in God (Psalm 2:12)

I also read a quote today that said "people cry not because they're weak, but because they've been strong for too long" and I think that says a lot about how I used to view myself. I thought that because I could compose myself in front of others and fake being happy that I was strong. That image came crashing down over the course of this past semester when random things kept going wrong and for once I couldn't contain myself anymore. Every little negative experience I had really seemed to get to me and I began questioning God. I claimed that He thought I was stronger than I really was, and I complained that I couldn't handle everything that was going on in my life. Why is it that we often listen to the lies of Satan before we choose to hear what God is trying to speak or do to us? What I considered to be weakness was actually God changing my view of where my strength came from. Previously I tried dealing with tough circumstances by dealing with them my own way rather than leaning on God. But He used this time of "weakness" as a way to show me that I'm nothing on my own, but with Him, I am unconquerable. Today I've learned that I'm not weak unless I'm leaning on my own understanding. But instead, I am a strong and courageous daughter of the King because of Christ, and will be blessed by taking refuge in Him.