We tend to diminish God when we let our feelings about what is happening in our lives become the measure by which we evaluate God. We need to remember that regardless of what we are feeling; regardless of our circumstances, God's character is unchanging.
When praying, I often use the term "hedge of protection." I am asking Him to protect me. Being the visual person that I am <smile>, I wanted to share this with you.
There were several caves in the area. Our guide, Mic, told us that each shepherd would take his own flock into a single cave.
In essence, this is what we are asking God to do for us - keep us safe from the enemy and prevent us from wandering away from Him.