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This is where I come to vent... and not be judged. To rant and tell of God's goodness, mercy, grace and love for me. To sing and it doesn't matter who hears me. To grunt and not be chastised. This is my little secret world that I share with the few who stumble upon me. Welcome!

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

I WILL NOT BE AFRAID....

I  will not be afraid any longer... I just realized tonight, what a hold fear of being widowed meant to me... I was widowed at the age of 34... with three kids. He died in our backyard, after working all day and keeping the kids. He died unexpectedly... It created a fear in me.  I made a lot of mistakes learning how to be a single mom, and getting on with my life. I made millions of mistakes. Tonight, a friend told me on the phone, that she got a new car today... I was elated and when I got off the phone, I yelled to the bear aka my husband, that "Shelley got a new car today!"  No response. Then, I read an article in the paper, and I yelled out another thought... no response.  Suddenly, it hit me that he didn't answer me twice now, and I lunged from my bed, to find he wasn't even in the next room--- he was in the front toiletry, locked away!  This fear has sat in my heart, and I have said many times, I could not, will not be widowed again (like I have some control over it!). I can not live my life like this.


I will not be afraid. God got me through this situation once, and he will do it again, if the time comes! I will not be afraid and quit letting my heart jump in fear when my husband doesn't answer! 


Father, I give you this fear... please diminish it and take care of me. Remove all fears. In your hands I rest this. Amen!


Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: 
for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. 



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