I have observed that fear exists too often in the lives of individuals, inhibiting the full and joyous expression of who God intends for us to be.
Fears are expressed in a myriad of forms:
- Afraid of being alone
- Fear of giving up being single
- Fear of not having enough…….(money, love, etc.)
- Afraid of not being enough
- Fear of trying something new
- Afraid of confrontation
- Fear of failing
- Ad infinitum
Further, how often do we not trust God in matters we fear? Too often. In such cases, we allow our fears to be bigger than our perception of God. In essence, we perceive whatever we fear to be bigger than God’s power to work in our life. We give our fears a bigger presence in our lives than the room we make for God.
God is all powerful and all loving. Perfect love casts out fear.
Truly believing that God is all powerful and all loving requires us to give up any notion of control…..to truly surrender to God’s loving care.
Kim Burkhardt blogs at A Parish Catechist.
