Have you ever noticed that most of our fears are completely irrational? I am constantly reminded that "God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." I need not fear...God is in control. He cares for me; he loves me. Now, does that mean nothing uncomfortable or "bad" will happen to me...the answer---nothing that is not in His plan for my life. I understand that, but it is hard to practice that some times.
Tomorrow my dad goes in for his 2nd surgery on his Achilles tendon. I am fearful. Routine surgery. I am fearful. I fear the loss of another loved one. Fear. It gets me nowhere. It accomplishes nothing. Why are we so bent on taking things into our own TINY hands?! Why do I think that my fear...worry...will do anything. So I am striving to give my fears, concerns, my dad to God. I'm laying them at His feet. I know not what tomorrow brings, but I do know the God who controls the tomorrows.
Praying for your Dad - and that the One who loves and cares for you and your family will cast out your fear.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I fear all of those same things, too. I'm glad God isn't giving up on me (or you!) in this area.
This is a very real fear that I feel also. I first noticed it once I was married and worried about losing Marc, and then, with the girls. I Timothy 1:7...one of my favorite verses that I remind myself of also. If only we could see the big picture. Praying for your Dad...and YOU!
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