"Do Not Be Afraid"

Ronnie's Meditation

Isaiah 41:10 (GNT)

  ^" Do not be afraid—I am with you!
    I am your God—let nothing terrify you!
I will make you strong and help you;
    I will protect you and save you.

God does not want us to waste energy or suffer because we are afraid.  He reminds us throughout the Bible, we have nothing to fear because He will help us and protect us with whatever we are going through.  

Recently, this subject has become extra important to me. I realize my faith is weak and fear thoughts so easily come rushing into my thoughts.  My whole body feels sick.  It is then I pray, "dear God, help me not to be afraid. I can't do this without You."   With my weak faith and all, God comes to my aid.  Then I know it is not my power, but His that keeps me from dissolving in fear.  

Because I'm human, sometimes the fear grabs hold of me and won't let go.  My faith in God is shaken.  Once again I pray, and again  I know I must leave this worry with God.  I must not think about it, but turn my thoughts to something more pleasant.  After all, what good is a prayer if I keep taking back the fear by thinking about it over and over.  

Life is not easy.  Things happen that make us afraid, but we can leave everything with God, knowing that whatever happens He is working on it for our own eternal good.