Goodness, time flies – it’s already the last day of February, and a week since I turned 23 (I got to celebrate with my friends for most of the week, which was quite spectacular!). As a small end-of-February celebration, I thought that I’d share some music that I’ve been listening to as my bread and butter for the past month, a song that I’m sure will encourage and refresh anyone who hears, as much as it did me. I don’t remember how I came across it (probably on Pandora – that app seriously gets it right sometimes), but it was close to the end of January, and I remember stopping whatever I was doing to listen to the words of this song. The words gripped me, not only because of their simplicity, but because of the power and absolute truth behind them. They’re written as if straight from God’s heart to ours, and it’s just overwhelmingly beautiful to me.

The words speak for themselves, but I will note that one of my favorite parts is where it says, “Though you feel I’m far away, I’m closer than your breath.” Isn’t that so cool?! When I first heard that, I mentally said, “Whoa!” That’s one of those things that as a child of God, we all know, but sometimes we need to be reminded of just how close The Lord is to us as His children.

We are never alone.

He is always looking out for our best interests, and being able to trust in our unshakable God allows us to be so deeply anchored in Him that no matter how windy or wavy life gets, we know we’ll be more than okay.

Trust God wherever you are right now; He quietly whispers for us to come to Him, so He can refresh us, build us up, and be all that we need.

I am the Lord your God, I go before you now
I stand beside you, I’m all around you
Though you feel I’m far away, I’m closer than your breath
I am with you wherever you go

I am the Lord your peace, no evil will conquer you
Steady now your heart and mind, come into My rest
Oh, let your faith arise, lift up your weary head
I am with you wherever you go

Come to Me, I’m all you need
Come to Me, I’m everything
Come to Me, I’m all you need
Come to Me, I’m everything

I am your anchor in the wind and the waves
I am your steadfast, so don’t be afraid
If your heart and flesh fail you, I’m your faithful strength
I am with you wherever you go

Come to Me, I’m all you need
Come to Me, I’m everything
Come to Me, I’m all you need
Come to Me, I’m everything

When the storm rages, I won’t be afraid
Cause I have locked eyes on You face to face
Your voice I will follow, Your eyes I will see
Come a little closer, come close to Me

Cause You are my anchor in the wind and the waves
You are my steadfast, and I won’t be afraid
Cause even in the darkest nights, I know You are there
So I press into Jesus, release all my care