While today, Neil talks about debilitating fear such as agoraphobia, I was pondering the how smaller, everyday fears impact me.
Neil’s right – when a fear is something you live with, you don’t usually take the time to look at it very carefully. Most of my fears these days have to do with my kids, things that might affect their health and well-being.
And for all the ways in which I think I have turned my kids over to the Lord, apparently there are more. Plus, I see now that a big part of this fear has to do with a fear of failure on my part – I don’t want to screw up.
Re-setting my default to where God is in charge goes a long way toward defeating fear. No wonder I’m afraid – I can’t protect my kids! Only God can. And as far as me failing, once again I’m reminded that I’ve not been asked to be a perfect mom. All I’ve been asked to do is be the best mom I can be – mistakes and all – and I trust God to make up for what I lack.
I hope today’s reading spoke to you. I’m grateful for a God who deals so gently with us when we forget to trust Him completely.
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