Fear Not….

It’s a super crazy time right now with so much fear, anxiety, and uncertainty. I find myself needing to rely on my faith all the more. “My people who are called by my name humble themselves, pray and seek my face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.”{2 Chronicles 7:14 NLT} It’s a time when we as a society need to turn back to God and be one nation under God again.

There are thousands who have lost their jobs, lost a loved one or may even lose their home. Business owners are dealing with a loss they never imagined. Grief will be something many are dealing with but may not realize it. This is how grief can creep in without you knowing. The journey through grief can feel lonely, desire to isolate and depression. In fact, it is important that during this time you reach out to people who can build you up. It’s someone or a few who can give you hope. Guard yourself against negative input, against gloom and doom reports. It’s important to stay informed but use trusted sources to gather information.

We are all looking for things to make sense when we are in the throes of grief. If I am fearful I can’t have peace and joy. So I choose Christ and I choose to believe that his will for my life will be so much better than I can ever imagine.

Now before you go thinking I have it all together let me stop you there, I do not. I get mad, sad, feel lost and ask “Why?” But if I ask why is this bad stuff happening then I must remember to ask the same “Why?” when things are going well. I fall short more times than I can count but I have to remind myself that my God is a loving, and forgiving God. He knows my weakness and loves me in spite of them.

So as I endure this journey of grief and this worldwide crisis I must remind myself that fear has no place in me. That this to shall pass and I choose to cling to hope and know my God is bigger than any plague or disaster. He said in Proverbs 1:33 “But the one who always listens to me will live undisturbed in heavenly peace. Free from fear, confident and courageous, you will rest unafraid and sheltered from the storms of life. “