Sometimes my worst fears come true. It really was cancer. I did go broke. I was homeless and living in my car. My wife did divorce me. I was fired from several jobs. I feared all of these things. They did happen. There is a longer list but I won’t go into it.
Most of the time my fears don’t materialize. My family loves me and supports me. I’ve had work most of my life. The cancer didn’t kill me. I haven’t lost my house and have a place to live. I am not hungry. I have plenty of clothes to wear. I got up this morning and live to tell the story. Jesus hasn’t ever abandoned me. This list is much longer than the one of fears that have happened.
It is a stunning day in paradise. That isn’t a fear but it is reality.
God is in a good mood and shows me His love through it all. Always. Never fails. Completely trustworthy.
God hasn’t given me a spirit of fear. Jesus gives me power. Jesus gives me love. Jesus gives me discipline to persevere.
Now that is worth a happy dance! As my friend Fred would say:
Yabba Dabba Doo!
Wow.
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Powerful testimony. Thank you Michael,
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I have a long list of all the amazing things God is doing.
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
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Wow Michael, what an amazing testimony. God is indeed very good!
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