Yesterday it occurred to me that I was not afraid. Okay, that's probably not a thought most people have just in their day-to-day life! So to put that in context: What it really means is that I haven't let fear rule my life the way I used to. The old "corporate" me had a good life, one that put great value in the security that my job provided. If anything came up that might "shift" that security, I was fearful. The post "corporate" me - let's call it the "free" me - was initially scared to death because I had defined so much of who I was around a job. After moving through the shock phase of what had happened, I started listening (and believing) what my wonderful man kept telling me "Its going to be all right".
So, caution and fear were put aside (but not completely gone - I've certainly had my days / moments). I learned to trust in what my husband was saying and for the very first time in my life, to really trust in God. Psalm 46:1 says: God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear.
This Psalm was in front of me this morning as I randomly opened a page of a devotional. I was reminded to my thoughts yesterday and felt compelled to share and to remind those who might need a nudge or push to overcome something fearful in their life.
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