"Take Courage. I am Here!" - Matthew 14:27
This is inspired by Max Lucado's booklet called Imagine Your Life Without Fear. Fear seems to be in driver's seat these days. We fear failing. We fear finishing last. We fear not mattering. We fear disappointing God. We fear what is next. We fear overwhelming challenges. Fear crumbles our confidence in God’s goodness. Lucado said, “Fear never wrote a symphony or poem, negotiated a peace treaty, or cured a disease. Fear never pulled a family out of poverty or a country out of bigotry. Fear never saved a marriage or business. Courage did that. Faith did that. People who refused to consult or cower to their timidities did that. But fear itself? Fear herds us into a prison and slams the doors. Wouldn't it be great to walk out?" If we trust God more, we can fear less. "Don't let your hearts be troubled. I will be with you always."
