Aspyn

what makes Tonkawa special is not the town or location, but the people.

the Randels, the Rectors, my neighbors,

I would like to start by saying

Psalm 127:3 NASB95

3 Behold, children are a gift of the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward.

Aspen was and is a gift from God.

Psalm 46:4–5 NASB95

4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, The holy dwelling places of the Most High. 5 God is in the midst of her, she will not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns.

For here God is compared to a river which surrounds and defends the city

God is said to “dwell in the midst” of the city, not only being its security, but producing that security

The idea here is that dawn will break after an anxious night.

Zephaniah 3:17 NASB95

17 “The Lord your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.

One of The most common lie that Satan uses to instill fear into us is that God is far away or absent from our presence.

Isaiah 41:10 NASB95

10 ‘Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’

Deuteronomy 31:6 NASB95

6 “Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you.”

Matthew 28:20 NASB95

20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”