God recognizes my fears and insecurities.
Have you read the story of Gideon defeating the Midianites in Judges 7? It's an awesome story! After God had whittled his army down to 300 men, this is what he says, "If you are afraid to attack, do down to the camp...and listen to what they are saying." (vs.10) Who wouldn't have been afraid??
When Gideon went down to the enemy camp he heard a man telling his dream and the conclusion the enemies came to was this: "God has given the Midianites and the whole camp into his(Gideon's) hands." (vs.14) Wow!
I love how God listens to my heart. He doesn't just give me some big job to do and say, "Now you're on your own, big girl, go out and fight." He knows my fears and takes me straight into them to show me I HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR! And all along he is right there with me to help me face the fears. He is preparing me for the battle.
Fears...they crop up on every side. They show up in unexpected places. They raise their ugly heads again just when I think I have them all conquered. They keep me from freedom, from true joy, but most of all from loving as I long to do - from my heart. Seeing people as Jesus does, through eyes of compassion, down to their very hearts.
Fears may come and fears may go but knowing Jesus is WITH ME in the fear makes all the difference in the world!
1 comment:
Great post, Pauline. I will definitely remember this aspect of Gideon's story better since I've now heard it twice this week! God knows what we're made of & doesn't mind working with us where we are.
Ann
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