Are you living in fear? Fear of what could happen or what might happen or what if, what if,what if happens? I didn’t think that I was until this morning when I realized I was fearful of the future. Not my future but the future of our children and grandchildren. I realized this morning as I was praying that I am fearful that one of our children might lose their job, get a divorce, get in some kind of trouble, or even worse, that one of our children or grandchildren might die. I am always praying for God’s hedge of protection around them (as I should) in hopes that we wouldn’t have to endure the pain that comes with those what ifs.
God opened my eyes this morning. He reminded me that I am not in control of anything…HE is! And no matter how much I fear the future it will work out just as HE planned. HE reminded me that no amount of worrying is going to change the future HE has ordained so I just need to stop it! I thought I already knew this and was living as though I knew it but apparently I wasn’t.
It’s really amazing how God speaks to us and opens our eyes to see the way HE sees. I will do my best from now on to pray with a humble heart. Reminding myself that God is in control and HE will see us through whatever the future holds in store for our family. Not my will but HIS will be done.
Fear knocked at the door. Faith answered. No one was there.
Scripture
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4
Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, Proverbs 3:25
say to those with fearful hearts, "Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you." Isaiah 35:4
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
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