Have you been running in fear lately? Then this week’s Scripture vets is for you:
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self‑discipline.
2 Timothy 1:7
Be honest, are you walking more in fear or more by faith these days?
I've been out of work a little while but not too panicked by that, trying to trust that God has a plan. I really do believe it and I've been pretty much okay. But the other day my husband was laid off too. With one kid in college and another in high school destined for college in a couple years, this is a scarey situation. My gut instinct is not to worry too much because I really do believe that God will take care of us and he has a plan for us. But sometimes that fear creeps in and it is very distressing when it's got a hold of me for those few moments. I just have to give myself a good mental shake and remind myself that everything happens for good and God will never abandon me. I just wish He'd let me in on the plan.
I hear you. God is always at work but the silence of God can feel deadly at times.
I have to admit, fear has been overwhelming me lately. But like you said once (I think), fear is nothing but 'false evidence appering real'. I still have hope and I do remind myself that God promised to never leave me, but my faith is put to the test. It's not easy to face some hard facts without being discouraged by them. But God's timing is not my timing, nor His ways my ways.
Thanks. I've had many seasons like this in my life. God has the final word!