Lots of discussions of fear with several friends over the last few days---fear for a family member returning from treatment, fear of attending a first recovery meeting, fear of something but not certain what. All of these fears create incredible anxiety.
How does one move from fear to peace? How does one let go of the fear? To use the last blog, how does one unpack the fear from the backpack we haul around?
We have just celebrated Christmas...Christ coming into our lives. O Come O Come Emanuel> Have we missed Christmas? Have we missed what this means in our lives?
Christ coming into our lives means He is with us. He is with us in our fear. Can we move from the crib of Bethlehem to the cross? That is the Big Picture! Christ coming into our lives means He is with us and He has forgiven us...that is THE promise
Can we place our fears at the foot of the cross? Can we really believe in His promises to be with us? It takes a shift. It takes being "intentional" in our prayer life. It takes frequent daily quick prayers---"Help me here to remember You are with me."
As the New Year begins can we live into the promises of Christ? Can we know at some level that the fear does not disappear instantly but as we live into His promise to be with us, we move into the peace beyond all understanding.
I pray that for you and for me.
Happy Blessed New Year!
Penny
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