You hear me when I call...You are my morning song

Though darkness fills the night...It cannot hide the light

Whom shall I fear?

 

You crush the enemy...Underneath my feet

You are my sword and shield...Though troubles linger still

Whom shall I fear?

 

Chris Tomlin, Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)

 

 

Living (and Flying!) Fearlessly

by Julie Garmon

 

For those of you who've been trampled by fear, this post is for you. Since I was a little girl, my go-to emotion has been fear. I've been afraid of zillions of things. Flying. Public speaking. Failing. Succeeding. Not measuring up. Fear is so exhausting, and it snatches up all the good stuff in life.

 

For years, flying wore me out. I was convinced it was my job to keep the plane in the air. I'm serious. I sat without moving (didn't dare want to tip the plane) and kept my muscles rigid. If I relaxed--even for a second--the plane would plummet to the ground. I stared at one spot on my lap, never daring to glance out the window. Too scary. Besides, I had to concentrate. My job was to keep the plane in the air.

 

Kind of like how I approached life. If it's to be, it's up to me.

 

I didn't want to let go of my illusion of control.

 

I'm cringing while I'm typing this...I thought I could do a better job flying the plane than the pilot and God.

 

But during my SURRENDER process, I began laying down my fears.

 

There's really no other way to live---really live---than to let go.

 

Guess what? I'm not afraid to fly anymore! Zero fear.

 

Flying home from the GUIDEPOSTS  workshop, as we approached Atlanta, I had to take a celebration picture. Leaning over my sleeping husband I whispered, "Thank You, Lord. You're amazing. I'm free. I'm not afraid."

 

If anyone is caught in fear, believe me. I understand! Let me know. I'll pray for you.

 

Do not fear, for I am with you. Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. Isaiah 41:10. NAS

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