Do you ever have dreams that cause fear, feelings of being unprepared and doubt? I think reading this chapter has helped me really consider what my dreams may be really helping me uncover. I can often ignore or disregard them, but I think they are sometimes a way that God gets our attention.
This week Sue is sharing about fear and how it can effect our daily walk.
“It was fear of the unknown; fear of failure, rejection, financial lack, starting all over.”
Fear it certainly a weapon of the enemy and it can be very effective. Today, as I was reading in “Wife After God” I felt this touch my heart and I knew that it was meant to be shared to help someone else.
“If you ever feel the weight of anxiety, depression, anger, fear, being overwhelmed, insecurity, unworthiness, or any other oppression that seizes your ability to function aptly, you must lean on HIM to receive the power of His peace.”
For myself, I tend to find fear sneaking in as anxiety in my life. I am way more aware of this now, and can help myself control it with prayer and using essential oils in my life, so I am very grateful. How do you push through times of fear?
Can you remember His times of faithfulness? There are so many times in our lives that fear is present to signal God is about to move BIG in our lives. I love that in those times I feel fearful, God is working to have me walk in His plan perfectly. I can easily look back at my life and see times when I was feeling extremely fearful were just prior to BIG changes that ended up being just what God needed to carry us through at the time.
For me a few of these times:
Just before we said, “YES” to doing Foster Care
Just before we signed on the dotted line to adopt a sweet little boy
Just before I quite my job of 20 years to follow God’s leading of coaching and encouraging mothers
Just before we stepped out to donate/tithe more each year than we had the year prior
Just as we got unbearable news of a loved one diagnosed with untreatable cancer
Just when you know your child has made a very bad choice and you are going to have to make some decisions…..
It is all hard and life is tough. But He is faithful.
What I leave with you today and what I will carry forward with:
“As a mom, the way to replace your fear is to embrace God’s faithfulness through the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Say it, pray it, let it sink in…..
