Fear vs Faith

For the next two months we’ll be learning faith in our daily devotional readings in indeed. You know, faith is not a magical stand-alone quality that makes some people strong. Faith works for us only because of the One we’re trusting. A friend sent a beautiful list of contrasts between fear and faith.

Fear imprisons…Faith liberates.
Fear paralyzes…Faith empowers.
Fear disheartens…Faith encourages.
Fear sickens…Faith heals.
Fear makes useless…Faith makes serviceable.
Fear puts hopelessness at the heart of life…Faith rejoices in its God.

I read that the Bible says “Fear not” 365 times; that’s once for every day of the year.

I’m leaving in a few minutes for a very early flight to Milwaukee. I’m looking forward to the classes I get to teach Sunday and Tuesday evenings, and also to a visit Monday morning with dear friends living in the city. Then my brother and his wife are coming so we can spend Monday afternoon and all day Tuesday together. Who’d have guessed there would be these extra delights?

God is good!

Our Nassau friend with newly diagnosed lung cancer is flying to Texas Monday for consultations on Tuesday and Thursday. Please help him and us pray for clear guidance.

Every blessing for today.
Carol