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The Truth of Never and Always
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by Leslie Bennett
ne of the many things we teach in kindergarten is
Charles Billingsley’s song, “Always,” is such an awesome
identifying opposites. You know, things like hot
reminder of this truth:
and cold, high and low, long and short, big and
“My foes are many, they rise against me
little, and up and down. Some kindergarteners get it quickly
But I will hold my ground
and others, well…it takes a little longer.
I will not fear the war, I will not fear the storm
How about never and always? Many adults struggle
My help is on the way, my help is on the way
with this one. Some get it quickly and others, well…it takes
Troubles surround me, chaos abounding
a little longer.
My soul will rest in You
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or
I will not fear the war, I will not fear the storm
terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes
My help is on the way, my help is on the way
with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you”
Oh, my God, He will not delay
(Deuteronomy 31:6, NIV).
My refuge and strength always
He will never leave us nor forsake us!
I will not fear, His promise is true
Many times, we have trouble taking Him at His Word.
My God will come through always, always
However, if God says it, that settles it—no matter what we
I lift my eyes up, my help comes from the Lord”
think. There is never any reason to doubt Him.
May these truths be so ingrained in your heart that you
“Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the
will rise above all fear and doubt, trusting in the God whose promises are true always!
God will never leave us! He will always be with us!
44 // September 2021
About The Author
age” (Matthew 28:20, ESV). Leslie Bennett is a kindergarten assistant at Michigan Avenue School. She is a member of First Baptist Church and sings in the adult choir. She manages a blog at ohyesshedid.org.
