Read: Isaiah
43:1-12
But now thus saith the LORD that created thee…Fear not: for I have
redeemed thee, I have called thee
by thy name; thou art mine. Isaiah
43:1
“Keep Calm and Carry On” – the plain
letters scrolled out the words of the motivational poster produced by the
British government in 1939, just in time to usher in the Second World War. The
Ministry of Information published the poster to be posted in shops and distributed
as pamphlets in the event of a wartime disaster. They knew the disheartening
effect a bombing could have on a ravished city, so they were proactive in their
approach. The poster was intended to set the people at ease and to make them
want to go on the offensive in the fight. Little was known about the poster
until 2000, when it was rediscovered because it was never actually posted in
Britain. It has since made a comeback as a decorative piece because of its
positive message – in the face of difficulty, we must “keep calm and carry on.”
Many things in life will give us cause to
fear. Perhaps the biggest inciter of fear is the fear of the unknown. “Where
will I go to college? Who will I marry? Where will I spend my life? What is it
that God wants me to do with my life? – all these are legitimate questions that
often bring about a sense of fear to the asker. Another stimulator of fear is
the fear of failure. That apprehension is enough to keep many people from ever
stepping out into the unknown to accomplish the truly great things. Their fear
of looking foolish or the fear of being embarrassed by their failure hampers
many people’s lives that could have been well-lived.
You know the feeling you get when you are
walking in a dark place and suddenly you feel like you are being followed? Your
walk turns into a run, which turns into a dead sprint because you are running
for your life (There are other things that give you wings besides Red Bull
energy drinks). The truth is, though you are running scared, there is nothing
behind you. The fears we face in our lives is a lot like running from shadows.
There really is nothing to fear because we have God on our side. He has
promised to protect us, to lead us, and to give us His best when we follow him;
so what is left to fear? The best thing you could do if you have fears is to
write down all of those fears on a piece of paper, and then write a note on it:
“Dear God, these belong to you.” Then give then to Him. He can handle those
problems far better than you can. Perhaps the British slogan would be better
amended: “Keep calm, trust God, and carry on.”
Quote of the day: “When
the root is deep, there is no reason to fear the wind.”
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