Fear

Fear drowns out faith.

It is hard when life is scary and fear grips you so tight you can hardly breath for faith to be strong and present. The thoughts racing through your head will vanquish any prayers that you try to pray and it feels like all is hopeless.

But the essential element of faith is believing in someone that is not physically present in front of you. Believing in God when you have not yet had the joy of seeing Him face to face. Believing that Jesus is walking beside you even though you can’t physically feel him right there. Believing that the Holy Spirit will calm you and comfort you even though uncertainty and anxiety is making you shake all over.

Belief in God, FAITH in God, has always been present in my life. Knowing that, no matter how bad things get, He is right there is so comforting. Sometimes it is hard to feel His presence when fear is drowning out my faith. But, through the anxiety and tears, I know just asking Him to help is enough.

I have faith that, no matter what, He is going to take care of me and I will be ok. Looking back over my life, I can see His guidance and see His hand leading me. His plans are not necessarily my plans but His plans have always been better than my plans. Once I get through a dark patch in life and stand on the other side of the deep valley, I always see that He was with me every step of the way and He knew that I was going to land on my feet and all would be well.

So eventually, as the tears subside and the anxiety (and shaking) eases, faith will drown out the fear. It always has and always will.