I Can Fly

One of my favorite games as a child was playing Superman. I would stand on a high place, like a wall, hold out my arms, and jump. If I was high enough and jumped just right I might have a whole second of flight. At a young age a second can seem like a long time. Then my dad, or an older brother, would catch me and I would say, “Again.” I knew that as long as he was there I could fly.

I played the same game with my children and now it is my grandchildren I hear saying, “Again, Poppa.” As long as I can I will keep holding out my arms to catch them.

I enjoy listening to Christian music and one song that has caught my attention lately is “Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)” by Chris Tomlin and Ed Cash. Based on scripture, Chris Tomlin sings about God’s protection. The chorus says, “Whom shall I fear, I know who goes before me, I know who stands behind, the God of angel armies, is always by my side.” Music can draw us in and encourage us with an interpretation of God’s word that speaks to our hearts. I find myself thinking about God’s protection as I hum along with this song.

There are many scriptures that speak of god’s protection. One of my favorites is Psalm 34:7, which says, “The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him and rescues them.”  He is always there to protect us and catch us. We can fly, just like those angel armies, into His hands.

Bro. Robin