The Bible talks a lot about not being afraid. I think it's just over a 100 times. I guess that if God says 'fear not' that many times, He probably means it! Why then am I afraid of so much?
I'm afraid of thunder, murky water, tornadoes, spiders, swimming it the ocean (Jaws, anyone?), cancer, new people, public speaking... the list goes on and on. But isn't it ironic that half of the things that I'm afraid of can't even hurt me? Thunder, new people, public speaking and murky water, all of those are only as scary as my imagination makes them. And is anything on that list too big for God to handle? Nope! Not a thing.
It's really a trust issue, when you get down to it. Do I trust God enough to believe that He'll take care of me? If I get cancer, do I trust God enough to believe the He knows what He's doing?
So next time you go to take a dip in your neighbors murky and therefore scary pond, 'Do not be afraid.' None of the fish nibbling on your toes are too big that God can't handle them.
..... and remind me to practice what I preach!
~Annie
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Sometimes murky water could be a healthy fear - if it was from snapping turtles. :) And I share your phobia of oceans. And sharks *shudders*
ReplyDeleteBut it is funny how I am afraid of things that can't hurt me -- like what other people think of me. Because in reality, it doesn't matter and it also can't hurt me unless I let it get to my head. :)