Always Faithful

Written by Alecia Simersky

​Psalm 91:4 “He will cover you with His feathers. He will shelter you with His wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection.”
 
I sent a text to a friend. I wanted to encourage her and so I said, "I hope God shows you today how much He loves you and that he sees you. I hope you see a feather as a reminder."  I’m not sure why a feather, but that’s what popped into my head. She wished the same back to me. I prayed silently to God, show my friend that you see her, and you haven't forgotten her.

A couple of hours later, she sent me this text...

​Since then feathers and Y's have been showing up everywhere! Why they Y's you ask? What do they mean? Well, Jennifer Dukes Lee, started me on the Y's. Y is for Yahweh-God.

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A few years back she started noticing the Y's. In trees, on signs, sticks, roads. You name it she saw it. It was like God's way of reminding her that He was with her.

I think as fallible human beings we tend to forget, and we need the physical reminders that God is close.
 
After a hard day. After a disappointing day. After a downright no- good- day-let-me-throw-in-the-towel-day. We need to remember God is God and can be trusted. 
 
And for me, God uses feathers. I’ll look down and see it laying on the ground like it’s been waiting for me to notice. 

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Here's just one of the feathers I've found since this text with my friend.

When I see them, I feel like I am surrounded and protected by angel armies, and just the thought gives me chills.

I remember one instance a few years ago with my daughter. She was having problems adjusting after a move. I didn’t realize how much so, but I did notice the feathers…everywhere. They seemed to be surrounding the house we were living in at the time. I walked around the outside perimeter and there they were. I knew then God has sent his angels to protect us and we were in a battle. A few days later we discovered how bad it was, she was depressed and not in a good state of mind. It was only by the grace of God that we walked into her bedroom in the middle of the night and discovered how bad she felt. Up until that moment there was an uneasiness in my spirit, I knew something wasn’t right, but I didn’t know what. 

And I remembered the feathers. 

I knew then that though I didn’t know what was going on, God did and was fighting the battle on my daughter’s behalf the entire time. I believe the Holy Spirit woke me up that night and nudged her dad to go into her room. 
God may use something else for you, one friend says a red cardinal is her reminder. When she sees one she knows God is with her and is working in her situation.  

I hope this encourages you today to keep believing and seeking! Take a moment to ask God what He can use to remind you He is near. 
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God is always faithful. ​