I have been thinking a lot lately about fear...what are you afraid of? I have already faced one of my biggest fears...I have a name of a child I gave birth to written on a granite rectangle. I thought once I faced that fear that the rest of them would seem insignificant. Not true lately...I am struggling with not making decisions based on fear. I want to let the peace of God guard my heart and mind. I want to rest in knowing He is sovereign, but fact is I still struggle with fear. Fear of failure, fear of goodbyes, the list goes on.
I don't want the fears to hold me back from what God is calling me to do. I want to be like the servant in the Bible who multiplies the talent the master gave him....not the one who buries it because he was afraid. I want to know the master so well that I am not afraid of what he is asking of me...but knowing he will equip me to do the job he has asked me to do. I don't want fear to control me.
I want there to be peace in my heart and to not make decisions just because I am afraid. I want to step into a place that seems dark and shadowy and meet Him there....the light is always just a few steps away.
Will you press into the pain with me and meet Him on the other side of the pain? He is enough....that I do know.
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Go ahead and mention my child,
The one that died, you know.
Don't worry about hurting me further.
The depth of my pain doesn't show.
Don't worry about making me cry.
I'm already crying inside.
Help me to heal by releasing the tears that I try to hide.
I'm hurt when you just keep silent,
Pretending she didn't exist.
I'd rather you mention my child,
Knowing that she has been missed.
You asked me how I was doing.
I say "pretty good" or "fine".
But healing is something ongoing
I feel it will take a lifetime. ~ Elizabeth Dent ~
The one that died, you know.
Don't worry about hurting me further.
The depth of my pain doesn't show.
Don't worry about making me cry.
I'm already crying inside.
Help me to heal by releasing the tears that I try to hide.
I'm hurt when you just keep silent,
Pretending she didn't exist.
I'd rather you mention my child,
Knowing that she has been missed.
You asked me how I was doing.
I say "pretty good" or "fine".
But healing is something ongoing
I feel it will take a lifetime. ~ Elizabeth Dent ~
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- I am a SAHM to 5 great kids...and 1 in heaven, our little Pearl. We are negotiating our way through that nightmare! I was a Labor and Deliery Nurse before kids and hope to be a super shoe seller at Nordstrom someday!
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4 comments:
Love that. Fear is so hard to face. Thanks for walking with me during this long season of fear. Love ya sister!
I have just spent the last 30 minutes crying... catching up on your posts... you are such a treasure, Laura! I am so grateful that you didn't give up when it would have been so easy, and that God drew us together. I am so proud of all you are doing with your pain and the blessing you are to so many...
I love you!
Fear can really get a hold on you. Great post, I needed it.
Miss you!
I am trying to press into the pain! Thank you so much for this post! Praying for you as you press on as well!
Love,
Kristy
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