Do Not Be Afraid

“So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs. Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” Matthew 10:26-31 NIV

I've been doing this blog thing for a couple of months now. Mostly just as a way to keep the thoughts in my brain from rendering me unable to move. My brain can be a scary place and if I get too caught up in my thoughts I don't get much accomplished because I tend to dwell on the worst case scenarios. If you see repetitive posts or themes you probably see right through me to the root of most of my issues.

FEAR! 

Just one little word and yet it has the power to stop me in my tracks. To overwhelm me and get me so off track I might as well stay under the covers. The problem is the word itself has no power - no real substance. It's just a feeling. The reality is I just allow my thoughts on whatever topic I am considering to overwhelm me. I try too hard to see the big picture instead of just looking at the one thing I know I can do next. 

If I can just stay focused on this moment. This issue - and determine what I can do right now then I can let go of the fear that often grips me. If I look at the actual reality rather than the what if scenarios that run around in my head it makes life simpler. I can't focus on tomorrow I can only stay in today. 

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

Matthew 6:34 NIV