Hey all, I've been thinking about fear recently and wanted to write part 2 of Fear in the Face of a Fearless God. To think that it has been over six months since I wrote that article is crazy. Time sure does fly by when you are having fun. As some of you remember, I was struggling with loneliness in the first article. Well over the last six months I have made some incredible friends and felt as if I have grown closer to God in ways I did not believe imaginable. I believe that it is only by the grace of God, I had the opportunity to grow. All of this being said, I had a moment the other day where I struggled with fear unique and different way. I'm not going to tell you what the fear was, but I am going to tell you that I was having what felt like a full-on anxiety attack in my kitchen. I had to sit down and take some deep breaths. As I sat down, I noticed a tiny leaf on the floor. I reached down and picked it up. I started to investigate this leaf, looking at the veins of the leaf. Trying to wrap my head around how this leaf got into our kitchen. I then started to think about how this leaf was unlike another leaf in the entire universe. This thought calmed me down. Just as I put the leaf down, I was reminded of my first article. I pulled out my phone and read it quickly. Instantly, I was at ease with my situation, and I looked at my problem from a new perspective. I then remembered my own words:
"How can I be fearful of something, when I have a fearless God?" In that exact moment those words comforted me.I knew it was by God's perfect and amazing design that he put a tiny leaf in my way to remind me of this. So, as I sit here in my kitchen and write this I want you to know that looking for the leaves in your life is important. In my opinion, when we stop and cherish the little moments in life it helps us understand the bigger picture. When we fully understand and grasp the concept of living a life without fear. We can be free in the presence of the Lord. We can be free to live our lives without worry and fear of rejection. We also can understand the idea, that the God we serve and love really is magnificent. So, I want to tell all who are struggling with fear two important things. One, you are not alone. As my story stated, I am prone to many feelings of fear and trying every day to overcome these fears. Two, you are not ALONE. God is with you always and pointing your head toward heaven is important. Understanding that when you bring your fears to the feet of Jesus he will be there to comfort you. He is with you always; he reminds of us of this when he shows up in the most unique ways. I'm not sure about you, but someone who can move through a tiny leaf is someone I can't wait to meet one day! The man who knitted us together in our mother's womb is the man calling the shots, remember that. I know that I need to be reminded of that daily.
My forever prayer over this article is that it will reach someone and have an everlasting impact on their life. I really do love you all and thanks for taking the time to read this. God Bless!
-Ben
