Unshackled Moments ~ March 2 ~ Be Afraid, Or Not

There's a lot going on. There are plenty of reasons to be afraid. With the elections in the US so many are scared of that will happen to this county if so and so isn't elected president and how it's the end of the country if that other so and so gets the job. We're not anywhere close to the point where a piece of bread could buy a bag of gold, but Leah and I went to the store yesterday and got a few groceries, by a few I mean I carried them in with one hand, and it cost nearly $80. That shopping excursion took place after seeing two medical specialists to try to figure out what is going on with my precious bride's health, and neither of them said don't worry it's probably no big deal. Today Leah goes in for an MRI and we're already waiting on blood work. In the meantime, I can barely see the screen and will be trying to get in to see the doctor Thursday so that I can be seen by my own specialist and have my eyes fixed before I go blind. These are a few of mine. Yours are different, but just as real and just as scary for you. We all have them. There are always reasons to be afraid.

This morning I couldn't see worth anything, so I didn't try to pick out a shirt to wear. I reached into my closet.and grabbed a shirt at random. The T-shirt I came out with still had the tag on it. I guess I've never worn it, but I'm wearing it today, sans tag. On the front it says Lord, Hear Our Cry. This is the correct response to fear. When fear comes and shouts in our ear or when it whispers to our soul, whether the issue is global, national, regional, local or personal, no matter if the fear is based on sound reasoning or irrational thinking, the answer is to take our cares and worries to Christ. Lord, hear the cry and the prayers that your servant is praying in Your presence this day. I Kings 8:28

Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate, and hate leads to the dark side. -Yoda

When we carry our fears, dwell on them and let them feed on us like a cancer they will destroy our lives and our freedom. Fear will not give you cool power like lightning force attacks, so Yoda didn't actually have it right, but you can't be afraid without anger. You can't stay angry and stay in the will of God. You can not stay outside the will of God and have a full life worth living, full of peace, joy and love. So today when the fear comes, no matter what its source, let us respond by taking it to Daddy, and leaving it with Him. Lord, hear our cry, and may Your great peace be poured out on those who put their trust in You rather than kings, horses, doctors, cash, or whatever outside of You that may be pointed to as a solution.  Amen

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