When you pass through the waters, I will be with you
Do not fear, for I have redeemed you
I have called you by name you are Mine
For I am the Lord YOUR God
I am the Holy One of Israel, YOUR Savior
I am the Lord. -Isaiah 43
I fear. I fear the unknown. I fear what I don't understand. I fear when I can't see what is coming next, like a swimmer out in the ocean who can't see over the huge waves constantly forcing them under. I fear, all the time. We all do, even about the smallest things, and it is exhausting. You feel like you can never rest, relax and enjoy life because you are under the cumbersome burden of fear. But you know what is so freeing? We don't have to fear. The Lord tells us repeatedly DO NOT FEAR. He has it taken care of. He knows what is coming next. He has the days numbered. He knows the hairs on our head. What have we to fear? The Creator of the earth is with us, always, and He is never leaving. He is on our side. He is cheering for us, rooting for our team. He is our number one fan. Why are we so afraid? Why can't we just let go of the fear? Why can't we just give God our fear and receive His never ending river of peace?
I want to let go. Let go of everything. Let go of the fact that I don't know what will happen tomorrow. Let go of what I don't understand. Let go of the unknown. And maybe, just maybe once I break down the dam of fear blocking the river of my heart, I can receive God's peace. And I can rest. I won't have to run around like a hamster on a wheel trying to figure things out, but getting no where. I can rest, and let God, My Savior, carry me through this life.
Do not fear, for I have redeemed you
I have called you by name you are Mine
For I am the Lord YOUR God
I am the Holy One of Israel, YOUR Savior
I am the Lord. -Isaiah 43
I fear. I fear the unknown. I fear what I don't understand. I fear when I can't see what is coming next, like a swimmer out in the ocean who can't see over the huge waves constantly forcing them under. I fear, all the time. We all do, even about the smallest things, and it is exhausting. You feel like you can never rest, relax and enjoy life because you are under the cumbersome burden of fear. But you know what is so freeing? We don't have to fear. The Lord tells us repeatedly DO NOT FEAR. He has it taken care of. He knows what is coming next. He has the days numbered. He knows the hairs on our head. What have we to fear? The Creator of the earth is with us, always, and He is never leaving. He is on our side. He is cheering for us, rooting for our team. He is our number one fan. Why are we so afraid? Why can't we just let go of the fear? Why can't we just give God our fear and receive His never ending river of peace?
I want to let go. Let go of everything. Let go of the fact that I don't know what will happen tomorrow. Let go of what I don't understand. Let go of the unknown. And maybe, just maybe once I break down the dam of fear blocking the river of my heart, I can receive God's peace. And I can rest. I won't have to run around like a hamster on a wheel trying to figure things out, but getting no where. I can rest, and let God, My Savior, carry me through this life.
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