Fear – anxiety, panic, alarm
Dread that may be without purpose
But a darkness that is powerful and strong
It was fear –
That taught me to listen to the demons
Of doubt, distrust and discouragement
It was fear –
That left me feeling like I was unworthy
When Jesus whispered “faith” to my heart
It was fear –
That silenced my hopes and my dreams
Colored me in hues of doubt and disbelief
It was fear –
That lingered on my thoughts when I was hurting
Breaking through the peace, the serenity in my soul
It was fear –
That smothered out all my greatest inspirations
Destroying my ideas, my insights into contentment
It was fear –
That ruined the beauty of those moments
When joy sought me out to fill my spirit with elation
It was fear –
That wrecked my plans when I was on fire, passionate
About some hope or desire, purpose that was alive in me
It was fear –
That erased my designs when I had things figured out
Leaving me with complete confusion, perplexed and disillusioned
It was fear –
That darkened the sun’s rays, editing out grace
Promising nirvana when all that was – was shame
It was fear –
That hurried me past the wonder and the awe
Gone were the joys that comforted my thoughts
It was fear –
That promised me the moon and the stars
When, in all truth, there was only the cynicism
It was fear –
That allowed me to reflect on the losses
Wounds that were painful and tinted with heartache
It was fear –
That coached me in hatred and loathing
Prompting my aversion to the light of truth
It was fear –
That sought me out with its heated breath
Raging horrors of apprehension and distress
It was fear –
That I left behind when I found His grace
Saving me from my unending quest for faith!
Isaiah 41:10 (KJV) Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
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