Fear . . . or Not

My first thought this morning was, "Thank You for a really good night's sleep." It truly was that. But there were some moments . . .

I woke up before 11 p.m. with fear about something totally unrelated to cancer and over which I have absolutely no control. Still, I was afraid. I prayed, exercising my right and calling to Fully Rely On God. Then, since I was still awake, I prayed for many of you--especially those I know who have trouble sleeping and those facing medical challenges. And after awhile, I fell peacefully asleep. So I meant it; it was a really good night's sleep. And now I'm looking at two verses from the Bible (from Isaiah 41) that speak to our fears:

"Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. . . .
For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand,
Saying to you,
'Fear not, I will help you.'"

As an old preacher said, "That's the word of a Gentleman." He will keep His word.

I'm feeling well. We watched a silly old movie last night, ate popcorn, and laughed a lot.

Love,
Carol