Invisible Protector

A Childhood Shaped by Words

I have always been fat. My neck could not be seen as a kid. Thanks to my mother who is a fantastic cook, I fell in love with food ever since I was a child.

Sadly, because of my weight, I was often teased. I remember being targeted during my rides to school or back home on the school bus. As a child, any form of teasing affected me quite badly.

Tears in the Dark

One night, as I teared up thinking of what the kids on the school bus would do to me the next day, I remembered to open the Bible to read before I went to sleep. Reading the Bible was a habit of mine, deeply instilled by my mother since childhood.

The Teardrop and Psalm 6:9

In my teary state, I flipped open to the middle of the Bible, and a single tear drop fell directly into the book. It landed right above my thumb, perfectly over the word ‘cry’.

Taken aback, I knew I had to read what the verse said. It was Psalms 6:9:

“The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer.”

A Personal Discovery

For that brief moment, I was shocked. How did God know? Well, He is God! At that very moment, I came to a profound conclusion—there must be a God out there, and this God knows me personally. He sees exactly what is going on in my life and is ready to protect and watch over me. A wonderful, comforting sensation filled my whole body, and I finally had a good night’s sleep.

An Unexplained Peace

The next day, the bullies on the bus suddenly stopped teasing me. They decided to leave me alone for no apparent reason. And that was when I knew my God had a hand in this—because He had already promised me that He would take care of it in Psalm 6:9.

Walking with an Invisible Protector

To this day, I am comforted to know that there is a higher, almighty being looking out for me and covering my back. I am confident that nothing in this life is too difficult for me to get through, because I have my invisible protector right by my side.