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Monday, September 5, 2011

many times afraid

Every once in a while, a great fear takes over me, a fear that has no root, no form, no cause. Just that horrible, breathless feeling of simple fear and probably more so apprehension. Like a great wave is building just out of my sight, just the power deep down in the water, but no real ripple to see above. But there it sits in the pit of my stomach, churning, growing.
Most of the time, this fear without definition occurs while there is a lot going on in my life. Busy with the kids, busy with my mom, general craziness at home, maybe a small uprising at church...it all kinda comes together and then lands in my gut, as this fear. Maybe. I can't say for sure. Maybe normal people just call this a generalized anxiety disorder or something. I would rather consider it God keeping me on my toes. Reminding me that I desperately need Him, and I need Him in the middle of it all. One of my favorite verses is Isaiah 41:10. Do not fear. Why? Because I AM WITH YOU. Do not despair. Why? Because I AM YOUR GOD. That is about as simple as it needs to be. And because I need His constant reminding for that, I realize I need His constant everything. All the time, everywhere, in, around, over and through me. Consume me Father, lest the world takes me under in fear, doubt, shame, and regret. I am Your child. Let me not forget that....please.

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