No More Fear
Originally posted on FB as a note on December 31, 2013
No more fear
For many years bringing in the new year has been a place of absolute fear for me. Those of you who know my life know what I face each day. (Those of you who don't and care to, inbox me and we'll chat) The uncertainty of life is a difficult thing to face especially when it's the love of your life who hangs in the balance.
I thank God each year for getting me and my family through, but I can't help but think what the coming year will bring. Terrifying is the word. I've lived the last several years with a dark scary shadow being cast over my life, a shadow that I didn't know how to get rid of, a shadow that I thought I had to live with. It's a fear that grips my very soul. A fear that I've lived with and made accommodations for in my life.
This year is different. God has brought me to a place of peace. As I look back on this year, I stand amazed at how God has blessed me through my circumstances. How God has changed me. He's changed ME, NOT my circumstances.
As I was reading today in Proverbs this certain translation hit me hard in my heart. "She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future". Prov. 31:25 NLT. This year God has clothed me with strength and dignity. Strength to pick up my life and move forward in what He has for me to do. Dignity- moving forward in my life and doing the right thing. Furthering my education, taking the step in ministry and responding to the call on my life to be a minister. Being a public servant and serving my community.
As the new year approaches I am filled with joy. The shadows that once horrified me are still there, but not so horrifying. The circumstances that cause me pain and sorrow are still there, but I can laugh without fear of the future.
It is inexplicable, really. I can only tell you that I have come this far by faith. Faith in an Everlasting God. Faith in His son, Jesus. Faith in knowing that every tear I shed, every pain in my heart and every scary shadow that tries to overwhelm me will pass. My life is not perfect. I do not always have happy moments, but I truly have joy and peace in my heart and soul.
If you have overwhelming shadows in your life, sorrow and pain, uncertainty and fear of your future, I stand as a witness that it doesn't have to overwhelm you. It doesn't have to take over your life. Look to Jesus for peace and joy, He is true and will give you what you need to make it through.
Laugh without fear of your future.
I thank God each year for getting me and my family through, but I can't help but think what the coming year will bring. Terrifying is the word. I've lived the last several years with a dark scary shadow being cast over my life, a shadow that I didn't know how to get rid of, a shadow that I thought I had to live with. It's a fear that grips my very soul. A fear that I've lived with and made accommodations for in my life.
This year is different. God has brought me to a place of peace. As I look back on this year, I stand amazed at how God has blessed me through my circumstances. How God has changed me. He's changed ME, NOT my circumstances.
As I was reading today in Proverbs this certain translation hit me hard in my heart. "She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future". Prov. 31:25 NLT. This year God has clothed me with strength and dignity. Strength to pick up my life and move forward in what He has for me to do. Dignity- moving forward in my life and doing the right thing. Furthering my education, taking the step in ministry and responding to the call on my life to be a minister. Being a public servant and serving my community.
As the new year approaches I am filled with joy. The shadows that once horrified me are still there, but not so horrifying. The circumstances that cause me pain and sorrow are still there, but I can laugh without fear of the future.
It is inexplicable, really. I can only tell you that I have come this far by faith. Faith in an Everlasting God. Faith in His son, Jesus. Faith in knowing that every tear I shed, every pain in my heart and every scary shadow that tries to overwhelm me will pass. My life is not perfect. I do not always have happy moments, but I truly have joy and peace in my heart and soul.
If you have overwhelming shadows in your life, sorrow and pain, uncertainty and fear of your future, I stand as a witness that it doesn't have to overwhelm you. It doesn't have to take over your life. Look to Jesus for peace and joy, He is true and will give you what you need to make it through.
Laugh without fear of your future.
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