Fear

Today I have to go to the doctor to have a "lump" checked. UGH! The miriad of feelings, questions and emotions that stirred up within me, is like a volcano that starts out quite benign and then, builds with more and more steam and finally . . . boom . . .erruption.

And yet, I had to stop this morning and realize that was fear brewing in me. Once I stopped long enough to really evaluate my feelings, I had to remind myself that fear is not faith. In fact, the Bible says in Isaiah 43:2 that though I walk through the fire, I will not be burned and if I pass through the waters, I will not be drowned. Then I remembered what it says in Psalm 42:5 when the question was asked "why so down cast, oh my soul . . . put your trust in God."

So, I stopped right then and prayed. I asked God to forgive me for allowing fear to breed doubt and then thanked God for His mighty promises. Whether cancer comes of this or not, whether I remain living on this side of heaven for many, many, many more years . . . or not . . . I will continue to live with Him! To live is Christ and to die is GAIN!

Therefore, I say "be still my soul . . . I put my trust in God!!"