Tag Archives: Fear

When Control Feels Safer Than Trust

A reflection on fear, surrender, and the quiet work of letting go There’s a subtle tension that lives in many of us; the need to hold things together, to manage outcomes, to anticipate every possible turn before it happens. We call it responsibility.We call it wisdom.We even call it preparation. But if we’re honest… sometimesContinueContinue reading “When Control Feels Safer Than Trust”

Fear Not

Isaiah 41:10 ‘Do not be afraid, for I am your God.I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you;I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation]. Good Morning, There is no doubt that fear will come. If you’ve ever foundContinueContinue reading “Fear Not”

From Fear to Faith

When I was six years old, my foster mother asked what I wanted to be when I grew up. My response to her was that I wanted to be a writer for the New York Times. To this day, I have no idea how I even knew of the New York Times, but I’ve alwaysContinueContinue reading “From Fear to Faith”

Fear vs. Faith

Fear is crippling,Fear gives rise to doubt,Fear will cause you to retreat when the Lord has called you out. Fear is an illusion,Fear is a tactic of our unseen enemy,Fear hid Adam and Eve after eating from the tree. Fear has no real power,Yet fear can overtake you,Fear breeds second guessing while knowing what isContinueContinue reading “Fear vs. Faith”