Surrounded (fight my battles) by Michael W Smith may be the simplest lyrics ever written but they are powerful. The song talks about our times of struggle when we feel a heaviness, no way out, surrounded by nothing good or positive. We fight with praise. We fight by rejoicing in Jesus, the only one who is always constantly there for us, always fighting for us.
The simple repetition of theses lines
“It may look like I’m surrounded but I’m surrounded by You”
“This is how I fight my battles”
Over and over again has such power in it because it reminds us that we don’t fight with anger, hate, malice and judgment.
We fight with love, joy, peace and patience.
That’s why when we feel surrounded, we fight by giving praise to God.
We shift our focus to the one who fights for us, so that we can allow the Holy Spirit to speak to us and to show us the true perspective.
When I was in Honduras, we were working at a Christian school that also hosted youth nights. One night when we were praying before one of the youth nights a mob came to both of the gates of the fenced in facility and tried to break down the gates.
Our pastor told us what was going on and our response was not panic or worry but to pray. We trusted that God had brought us there to make an impact for Him and that He would protect us and He did.
As we were praying the Holy Spirit showed showed me a vision of the compound surrounded by 30 foot angels guarding and protecting us.
Not for one moment did I feel fear or worry because I knew God would protect us. The mob eventually dispersed and we were able to have the youth night.
God always provides for His children when we turn to Him.
So no matter where you are, what your doing, or how hopeless you feel you can always count on God to be there for you.