Preservation

High King of Heaven,
I stand in awe of Your hand in my life
And Your presence in all circumstances.
I can declare with happy certainty
That You never forsake or give up on me,
That You never tell me I'm not enough.
For although I am not enough,
Your Son's sacrifice has given me a righteous standing,
And so I am pure in Your sight.

How good You are, O God!
Countless times You have saved me from myself
And left me not to my own devices.
"This is the way I must go," thought I,
But in Your unfathomable lovingkindness
You safeguarded me in my naivete.
If I had been the shepherd of my ways
Or the captain of my own soul,
Surely I would have plunged my life into the deepest chasm.

But though my flesh, and Satan, and my enemies rise up,
My blessed destination is declared secure,
And nothing will derail me on this track of life.
You will preserve me amidst the turmoil
And ensure that all things work for my good--
Even when all seems evil before me.
I am not alone,
For my Father is with me
And He will uphold me all the days of my life.