A fear, to none...

So, I have this fear right now...that I won't exactly make it to where God wants me; that I'll miss it somehow; I won't quite make the mark. Growing up in church, I would see and hear of teenagers and young adults who stopped going to church; then, I was afraid that when I got to that age, I would do the same, that I wouldn't stick with the faith and 'keep trucking along in the Lord.' By the grace of God, I stand here today able to say that my fears were never realized then. And, I pray, by faith, that I will be able to say that about this fear as well. I want to make it to that place that God desires for me to be; I want to be that person, that servant of His, to carry out His good and perfect will. I'm afraid of messing up, but I am reminded that He can work because of my mistakes and through my mistakes. And, in doing so, He continually is molding me into the person He has designed me to be. Why do I fear? Why do I worry? Simple lack of faith, human nature...probably. But there is someone greater who holds the world in the palm of His hand, who has created me in His image, who has called me (and you) blessed and highly favored, His child...and in Him, is everything. And there steps in the trust and the faith...not in myself, because I am only human, flawed, imperfect...but in Him. "For in Him we live and move and have our being." ~ Acts 17:28a

That's it...that's all I need to know. That's all I should rely on, all that holds me up - the blessed assurance and confidence in knowing that the Lord of hosts holds my destiny. If I just hold onto Him, to "seek Him first" and "all these things shall be added" (Matthew 6:33), then what should I worry about? To run to Him, that is where I need to go.

I am reminded: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." ~ Philippians 4:6-7 So, why worry, offer it up to Him and let the fear subside. And His amazing peace...incredible...let's me know that it's all going to okay, every last detail. He will make it beautiful in His time.

"And I am sure that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ." Philippians 1:6

" Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." ~ Hebrews 12:1-2

To hold onto Him, to seek Him first and to fear not, for He is with me and will never leave me or forsake me...and the same to you.

Be blessed today,
Jezz