Don't Be Afraid

May 6, 2005

Read: Isaiah 12

God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid. - Isaiah 12:2

Bible In One Year: Psalm 76-78

I have an ancient leaf blower that I use to clean up our patio. It
sputters, rattles, smokes, emits irritating fumes, and is considered by my
wife (and probably by my neighbors) to be excessively noisy.

But our old dog is utterly indifferent to the racket. When I start up the
blower, she doesn't even raise her head, and only reluctantly moves when I
blow leaves or dirt in her direction. That's because she trusts me.

A young man who occasionally mows our yard uses a similar blower, but his
is not tolerated by our dog. Years ago, when she was a puppy, he teased
her with the machine and she has never forgotten. Now, when the man enters
the backyard, we have to put her in the house, because she growls, barks,
and snarls at him. Same set of circumstances, but the hands that use the
blower make all the difference.

So it is with us. Frightening circumstances are less troublesome if we
trust the hands that control them. If our world and our lives were
governed by a thoughtless and indifferent force, we would have good reason
to fear. But the hands that control the universe—God's hands—are wise
and compassionate. We can trust them in spite of our circumstances and not
be afraid. —David Roper

When fear and worry test your faith
And anxious thoughts assail,
Remember, God is in control,
And He will never fail. —Sper

God is in control, so we have nothing to fear.

From: JeanAustria@astec-power.com

__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
http://mail.yahoo.com