
On the other hand, are you dreading some things coming up?

I'm learning that dread and trust are at opposite ends of the spectrum. If I'm dreading, I'm not trusting the God who promises to walk beside me and be my refuge and strength through both the big and little challenges.
I'm not alone in this tug-of-war between dread and trust. Way back in the days when the Hebrew people found themselves on the brink of the Promised Land, Moses spoke these words, "Dread not, neither be afraid . . . Yet in spite of this word [the people] did not believe (trust, rely on, and remain steadfast to) the Lord [their] God" (Deuteronomy 1:29, 32, The Amplified Bible). They wandered around in the wilderness for forty years before enjoying the blessings God had planned for them.

With God's grace (and the help of the accountant), the FAFSA and health insurance paperwork are complete. Throughout the past months, over and over, God has given me every reason to trust Him. These serve as monuments to help me remember the truth the next time my stomach knots up and I find myself dreading instead of trusting.
Dread not. Neither be afraid.
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Thank you for the reminder!
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking about this since we read these verses in Bible study several weeks ago. Praying for you today . . .
DeleteYou write so beautifully Sarah. This really touched me. Thank you. I too needed this reminder.
ReplyDeleteBless you, Kim. May God give you His peace. Thanks for your thoughts.
DeletePracticing letting go of dread is a great stress reliever. Thanks Sarah!
ReplyDeleteYou're so right about that. Thanks for saying it another way, Cindy.
DeleteGood thoughts, Sarah. I especially like the reminder that undesirable or "dreaded" tasks are an opportunity to trust God also. Interesting that we're both on a "trust God" theme!
ReplyDeleteMy mom used to say the same thing. "This is an opportunity to trust the Lord." So true. And I enjoyed your post on trust as well.
Delete"A refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble." A promise that motivates my daily life. Thanks for the beautiful reminders. Sarah.
ReplyDeleteI love the verses in Psalm 46. Thank you, Jo Ann.
DeleteThanks for sharing. I know what dread feels like. You're Scripture reminders are weapons to fight the feeling.
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