I’ve wrestled against some fears lately. These particular fears involve my kids. And they’re only…young. I can’t imagine the fears that pound on a mother’s heart when that middle son gets his driver’s license. Tranquillize me now.
I know that fear will keep coming. As long as we’re mere humans, unable to see past this moment, fears will continually creep up. It’s what we do with them that determines what happens next in our soul.
It’s in the everyday living that we have to choose to believe Him. On Monday and Tuesday and Friday. When our kids pick *that* friend or someone we love has to go through chemo — it’s in those moments that we have to remember what’s true. Otherwise we crumble in despair; and who likes that route?
Fear not, for I am with you;
be not dismayed, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you, I will help you,
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10
He tells us not to fear because He’s with us. The One who’s in charge. The One who speaks and stars fling into the night sky. The One who holds every single person’s breath in His hands and fully knows every thought we think. He’s in control. And He’s with us.
He’s beside us and before us and behind us — hemming us in. (Psalm 139:5) We can’t go anywhere that He isn’t already there. And neither can our loved ones. He’s with us and for us, strengthening and helping and guarding and keeping. Girlfriend, that’ll preach.
We have to remember to take those fears to Him and then preach truth all over them. Because this side of Jesus’ return, the fears will keep on coming. But He will keep on being God.
Fill me, Lord…
What are you tempted to fear these days?
What truths can you preach to yourself when the fear rises up?
Linking up today over at Not Consumed.
“We can’t go anywhere that He isn’t already there.”
LOVE that. went straight to my heart.
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I love that thought too. Imagine. We cannot enter any season of life, any trial, any change that He isn’t already there waiting to comfort and guide. Amazing.
I’m just at the beginning of my sixth pregnancy. The last 3 were difficult, 2 of which ended in miscarriage. I have big fears about this one. I have not been able to preach to myself, but the Lord has been putting “fear not” verses in front of me … Your post just being the lastest of several.
It’s so hard not to fear, even with Him in control – the worst can happen and even knowing it’s His plan doesn’t lessen the pain.
Oh Zelda, you are right. Pain definitely comes with suffering. But suffering cannot come apart from His sufficient grace. I’m praying for you this morning. I mean that. Praying that you would rest in His Father hands. Rest in knowing as His child we cannot go through any trial apart from His sovereign love. Bless you, sister.
Thank you for your prayers. I really appreciate them. I found out that my fears came true, the baby didn’t make it.
I am truly sorry. I won’t try to tell you I know how you feel. Only He fully knows. But I pray that He ministers to you with His comfort and peace. “Cast your cares upon Him because He cares for you.” He does care. I trust He will faithfully carry you through.