He Is Concerned About Me

Yesterday, I joined the New Life Southeast 4 a.m. prayer call. The focus that morning was simple yet powerful: God is concerned about me.

The scripture came from Job 1:10, which says, “Have You not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land.”

That verse stopped me in my tracks. It was the enemy speaking to God about Job, but what caught my attention was how much it revealed about the nature of God’s care. Even the enemy had to acknowledge that Job’s protection, prosperity, and peace were all because of God’s hand. That same hand is on me.

God has placed a hedge around me. A hedge is a boundary, a barrier, a divine fence of protection that keeps harm away. When anything is allowed through that hedge, it is not by accident. It is because God has permitted it to reveal His strength in me and His glory through me. Just like with Job, it is never to destroy but to deepen trust and demonstrate faith.

As I sat with that thought, gratitude filled my heart. I started thinking about all that God has done in my life. There are still areas that I wish were better. There are prayers that are still waiting for answers. But even with the things that feel unfinished, God has been good. Truly good.

Today, I am traveling for a work conference to a city I have never been to before. It is my third trip like this for the year. On the first two, I was focused on the fact that I was traveling alone. I felt that familiar loneliness that creeps in when you wish someone could share the moment with you. But this time, something shifted. God reminded me that He allowed me to see the world alone so that no one else could take credit for the journey. Every new place, every open door, every blessing, it was all Him.

And now, as I write this post mid-flight, looking out over the clouds, I can feel His presence even here. The hum of the plane, the quiet chatter around me, and the stillness in my heart all remind me that I am exactly where I am supposed to be. God is with me above the earth, between destinations, in motion and in stillness. I am safe inside His hedge of protection, even thousands of feet in the air.

Even my home is a reflection of that truth. I live there alone, yet it is filled with peace and the presence of God. No one can take the credit for it. God did it. He provided. He sustained. He continues to surround me with His hedge of protection, favor, and grace.

On my way to the airport this morning, another scripture came to mind: Psalm 1:1-3.
It says, “Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on His law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither; whatever they do prospers.”

The word “blessed” can also be translated as “happy.” As I read that, I felt it in my soul. I was both blessed and happy, not just because I was about to board a plane for work, but because I was aware of God’s hand guiding every part of my journey.

He has expanded my thinking and stretched my imagination. He has taught me to dream again, to believe again, and to prepare for things beyond what I can imagine. Ephesians 3:20 says, “Now unto Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.” I believe I am living in that scripture.

When I look in the mirror, I see growth. I see evidence of God’s patience and grace. I see the woman He is shaping me to become. And even with all that He has done, I know He is not finished yet. That brings me back to Job 1:10. God is still concerned about me. He is still watching over every detail of my life. He still has plans that are being kept secret for now, but they will be revealed in due season. When they are, they will be a testimony of His love, His faithfulness, and His word that never returns void.

There are still days that feel challenging. There are moments when I do not understand what God is doing. But like Job, I will not curse God. I may ask questions, but I will stay in awe of Him. Job’s story is proof that hardship does not mean abandonment. It means preparation. And in the end, “the Lord blessed the latter part of Job’s life more than the former part” (Job 42:12).

That is where I choose to remain, seated at His feet, asking my questions, staying in awe of His concern and His love for me. I will wait for Him to bring every promise to pass. Because I know now, more than ever, that He is concerned about me.