Christ: Our Defender and Shield

There are many times during our lives when we fear this world, men, our situations and circumstances.  But we do not have to fear, not as God's children for we have a great promise in Psalm 18:2, "The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold."  This reminds me of The Breastplate of St. Patrick, 

Christ beside me, Christ before me,

Christ behind me King of my heart;

Christ within me, Christ below me,

Christ above me never to part.

Christ on my right hand, Christ on my left hand, 

Christ all around me shield in strife;

Christ in my sleeping, Christ in my sitting,

Christ in my rising light of my life.

Christ beside me, Christ before me,

Christ behind me King of my heart;

Christ within me, Christ below me,

Christ above me never to part.