"His eyes are on the ways of men; he sees their every step. There is no dark place, no deep shadow, where evildoers can hide.”
Are you whistling in the dark? Trying to pretend you’re not scared? Why? God gives us plenty of reasons to relax.
When my mother was a little girl, she often had to walk alone to the neighbor’s house. Something she saw along her path scared her every time, but she still had to make the journey. To strengthen her courage and to keep her feet moving, she decided to sing the song she’d learned in church, “God Will Take Care of You”. Civilla D. Martin wrote those very comforting lyrics in 1905.
Once my mother got into the song, she wasn’t as worried. She continued singing the same song every time she was scared because it reminded her that she was never alone. Funny how God uses a variety of things to show his love. For her, it was a song. For you, it may be something different.
When you find yourself afraid to venture out into the tasks you must complete, talk to God about it. Let him know you trust his hand of protection. And then act like you trust him. Sing if you have to, but go where he leads.
2 comments:
When I'm nervous or frightened, I picture Jesus standing behind me with his hands on my shoulders or even with his arms hugging me around my shoulders. I suffer from panic attacks which I take medication for, but at times, I still need to just picture Jesus standing behind me.
Awesome! Many Christians don't realize that He's actually with them.
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