New Day

What is the lie behind your fear? Take your time. When you recognize the lie, then get the Truth. And walk in that. It will take a while, because the lie has been so ingrained that it had made a rut, a grove, a pattern. Ah, but now- the Truth will begin a new pattern, a pattern of freedom. Let's go. Happy Labor day to those in America. Happy day of new pattern to all. enough for now.

It is a Celebration

Yesterday was my sister's birthday. Today is my middle grandson's birthday. I love celebrating life. I love being able to see another year for them- for me. I love life. I love celebrating the life God has given. Oh celebrate life today. Celebrate what God is doing in your life. The more you celebrate, the more you will see. Watch what God is doing, and celebrate life! enough for now.

No Fear

No fear. No fear of anything. Absence of fear brings you peace. Whatever the fear, give to God and rest in the shalom of God. Breathe . . . and rest in peace. No fear. enough for now.

Did You Find Your Fear?

What is your fear? Did you recognize one?

Fear can trap you in its web; but it does not kill you. It does not kill you. Yes, you may be hurt, disappointed, but it does not kill you.

Fear of ________ . What is your fear? It is not about the __________, whatever it is.  It is about the fear. Now, the crazy part is that fear is False Expectations Appearing Real. It is not real. So we can move past that fear. We can combat it because it is not from God and has no place in our lives. "For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (fear), but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline (sound mind)" 2 Tim. 1:7 NIV. Do you know how many believers could walk free just by walking in that revelation alone? You can walk free of fear. 

Let's get started. Wait on Holy Spirit to show you your fear. Oh you may have a few but let's get started. What is the first one? Write it down. What is it that you fear? How has this tripped you up over the years? What is the foundation? What cost have you paid because of this fear? Can you afford to keep paying? Then give it to God. Give God the feelings about the fear and the lost and how it has tripped you up. Take your time, you may need to lament or grieve. Don't rush this. When you have finished you will know because you will feel lighter. Then thank God for the release. Now renounce any level of demonization that has occurred because of that fear. Announce your holding on to the second Timothy passage- that you can walk free because God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind. Now rest. enough for now.

What is Your Fear?

What is your fear? Yes, you have something, even if it is so small, it is still real. Don't tell me "spiders and snakes." Get still and allow Holy Spirit to speak to you on your fear.  I had a moment earlier about my particular fear. I recognized how I move all around the issue instead of going into the storm.  And I recognized that is was not always that way. Quite a few disappointments have met me on my journey, yet quite a few awesome moments have carried me. 

My fear? Fear of failure, in certain situations. And so I place barriers between me and whatever or I word around. Come on. I don't think I'm the only one. Here is the issue, I move to a point and stop short. I know that is not real. The failing part of failure is that you give up, that you don't try. That is the messed up part, but that's how fear works.

Today we combat our fears. What does failure look like after all? It does not kill you! You try for a position and don't get it - failure. You have failed relationships - failure. You lose your financial standing- failure. You say hello to someone and they don't respond- failure. You get a bad grade- failure. You don't run because you don't think you can - failure. You are afraid to walk in your gifts in case they don't manifest- failure.

The sad part of failure is that its foundation is in ego. Yes it is. And ego edges God out. You think that it is on you, about you, but it is on God, about God. That should be a release right there. It is not about you. So when God says move, move. When God says, trust, trust. What is your fear? enough for now.

What Happens?

What happens when you miss? You know, when you miss saying, "thanks," when you miss saying, "I'm sorry." What happens? What happens when you miss a time of fellowship with a loved one, when you miss a place of peace for yourself, when you miss a time of commune with God. When you miss that time, that moment, don't fret, be ready for the next time; which may include that present moment. Don't give up, get it as soon as you can. Don't allow guilt to eat away at what you did not do, present it to God and keep going. enough for now.

Don't Get Boxed In

I talked to my son earlier and could hear some disappointment in his voice. He was to do a triathlon today, but arrived at the transition area one hour too late. When he told me about it, I saw it as an opportunity from God to pause and rest and hear. He felt bad because he is on top of all details, usually. But he is now in a time of 'unusual' for him. You see, he is recovering from a coughing cold, he is a medical student, and the triathlon is in a different time zone. Can you see it? Hold on.

As I sat down to my desk, I realize that I had little projects still open that I normally would have had done. As I started, I jumped from one to another. It was too much clutter on my desk, and I cannot function well like that. I felt boxed in. Not overwhelmed, but just boxed in. So, I paused to get direction and clarity from God. Then I could see my way. Did you hear it?

Many times we find ourselves boxed in with what we usually can handle or how we usually get things done. But God! Yes, but God. Even if our own drive, our own stubbornness to press through, our own pride in handling things, trip us up. . . God. We can pause and get clear directions. Even if we boxed ourselves in, God can open the box. Even when we get discouraged in what we could not accomplish, God can lift us and gift us proper footing.

For all you overachievers, underachievers, and those in between; don't allow yourself to get boxed in with what you once did, with how you use to do it, with how you thought you knew the correct formula for your success. Sometimes the formula changes. You must be ready to go with it. Sometimes the path takes a new turn. Go with it. Rest in what God is doing, i what God can do, in hat God will do. Trust Holy Spirit's lead and not your own. Don't get boxed in. enough for now.