A Song that Anchored Me
I was standing at the bus stop in Tampa, FL early one morning, only a few months after being healed of Dissociative Identity Disorder. The aftermath of that healing had left me reeling, but I kept my face set on the Lord. He had told me to leave everything and return to Tampa to finish Bible school, so I held to His word.
Shifting My Focus
Fighting back tears, I sang my prayer. Again and again, I sang it—and as I did, strength returned. Peace settled in. The promises of God rose to the surface, reminding me how temporary the struggles of this world are in light of eternity.
This song is one of the handful—out of the hundreds I’ve written—that has carried me in seasons of need, celebration, gratitude, and remembrance.
When Nothing Changes but Your Focus
Here’s the important part: nothing changed in that moment. The circumstances remained. But my focus shifted to the only One who could sustain me. It took years to walk through the havoc D.I.D. had caused, but returning my gaze to Him helped me emerge from something that could have crushed me.
Encouragement for Your Wilderness Season
Maybe you’re walking through a wilderness of your own—something long, heavy, and stretching. Maybe you’re entering a new year exhausted and unsure. I pray these lyrics encourage and refocus you, reminding you where your true victory lies—not in your might or power (Zechariah 4:6), but in Christ’s finished work (Romans 8:31–39).
MY VICTORY
©2005 Anysia Derora
I set my affection upon You
Set my heart to seek Your face
Clothed in Your glory and righteousness
I’m running the heavenly race
This is the victory that I know
the battle is already won
Evil may try to find me
but I’m hidden in the Son
and we are one
I am in You
You are in me
I am in You
You are in me
You are my Victor
You are my Victor
You are my victory
Jesus, You are my victory
