Finding Your Way Through Fear
The Soul shivers
The eyes lower
The shoulders hunch
The feet tap
The hands clasp
The lips tighten
Fear has set in
It paralyzes you
Fright pulls you down
Angst brings defeat
It tries to steal your dreams
Fear can encompass your whole body if you let it
It can overpower you
It can cause you to hide
Fright brings doubt
Please don’t allow it to
Find the Will
Search for the Strength
Find the Courage
To roar like a lion and
Rise to face the fear
There is so much beyond fear
I have discovered in life that fear is a roadblock that will keep you on the other side of your true potential if you let it. Furthermore, it can take away your dreams and aspirations when you allow it to define you.
Fear has defined so much of my life
I only knew what I was missing once I went past the roadblocks. Consequently, when I pushed past the dread, I encountered mistakes and failures, but they were outweighed by the growth and joy I received from my bravery.
Facing fears is not as scary once you begin to take risks. Once you start to believe that your worth is much greater than any fear that has tried to define you. Specifically, it is overcoming the obstacle that can seem so unbearable.
I have watched my days slip away in those paralyzing moments defined by angst. I have watched part of my life pass me by. Yet, I never knew the joy you can feel when you accomplish something that you thought was impossible due to the overwhelming fear encompassing your life.
Psalm 56:3
Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in you.
I was fearful
But I overcame it.
I was paralyzed
But I moved.
I was overwhelmed
But I breathed.
I was defeated
But I won.
I was lost
But I found my way.
I found that lion inside me.
The one that scares away the fear.
The one that stands tall.
The one that roars with confidence.
It looks fear straight in the eye
And fights the doubt
and uncertainty.
2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and of a sound mind.
My friend, You are much more significant than that fear you carry. You are worthy of doing great things. Undoubtedly, the lies can make you think that the fear is as giant and fierce as a lion, but the actual lion inside you needs to be released to attack the anxiety that is just as tiny as a mouse. God gives us the strength and self-confidence to fight off that fright and to roar like that lion. Lean into Him and trust that He will provide you with all you need to surpass the bouts of fear that swirl around you.
He helped me find my way, and can do the same for you.