Last week a friend sent me a copy of a short article from Guideposts that reminded her of some of the things I’ve been experiencing lately. I thought I’d share a portion of it with you here:
“How are you?” people keep asking me. I’m not sure how to answer the question. I know I should sound deeply spiritual, totally trusting God’s will for our circumstances, regardless of outcome. But here’s the reality: In spite of my faith and trust in God’s promises — that the ultimate outcome will be good — I feel afraid of the pain that might be experienced between today and that outcome.
Then I remember that Jesus probably experienced similar fears. In the Garden of Gethsemane the night before He died, He honestly expressed both His fear and His faith to God in prayer. Fear in the moment, but faith in God’s plan for the ultimate outcome. His fear must have been about the pain He knew He would experience between that moment in the garden and God’s good outcome. Expressing that fear seemed to strengthen His faith.
(excerpted from Guideposts — authored by Carol Kuykendall)
Follow-up thoughts: Fear and Faith (Part Two)
That is a very good article. I think you sent it to me also. I have printed it out and put it in my paper journal. Thanks for posting it again.
It is very interesting what u say here, fear is part of life the problem is when we let it stop us. Thanks for sharing
On Feb 26 I read another of Carol Kuykendall’s interesting devotionals. I have been praying for both her and her husband — concerning their illnesses. I know that the Daily Guidepost book has to be made up a year in advance, so I was wondering how the Kuykendalls are doing — in their physical bodies.
Please give Carol my regards and let her know that her readers are praying for her and her family.
In Christ,
Norma Akins
Springfield, MO