Under Attack Again

Under attack again, such is life 

in a broken world where sin still lives 

under attack again why was I surprised?

Why did I give way to anger, 

fear, discouragement, vengeance

questioning the one thing that is sure, safe 

constant, reliable?

You have promised to keep me, protect me,

nurture me, to love me and defend me.

I have hidden in the shelter of your wing. 

I have had your peace put me to sleep.

I have had your presence comfort my heart 

I have had your spirit give me new strength 

Yet somehow when under attack again

I forget you and in forgetting I did what I regret 

and said what gives me grief.

I even questioned you.

The enemies I face are too great 

The brokeness around me is too pervasive

The sin inside of me too hard to escape 

So I have come home again, 

home to this one thing I daily need.

In moments mundane and great 

the rescue that can be found only in you.

I know that in the face of your wisdom, your control

your power, your righteousness 

the enemies of my soul will stumble, will fall, will crumble

In defeat.

When evil comes and it will

I will remember you, run to you 

believe in you, rest in you and with hands that are clean

and a heart that is pure I will fight evil

not with words of evil or actions of vengence 

but with the one thing the enemy cannot defeat-- worship of YOU. 

(inspired & adapted by shelter in the storm)