John 1: 1-4 (NIV) : In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God, He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it

Friday the 7^th of February 2025

Overcoming Fear with Faith

I am currently experiencing fear of change, and every part of me wants to run and hide. If you ask me how I am feeling right now, I would reply with, “ I am so scared” I am scared of changes; I am afraid that something will go wrong and that my friend and I will end up not talking to each other. 

My friend and I have been talking about visiting America since last year, and when she cancelled, I felt relieved; it is not that I don’t want to go, it is that I don’t like changes, and America seems to be a considerable change. Since the beginning of this year, I have been asking God to take me away from my comfort Zone and the familiar. Still, I did not think it would be soon in America, and honestly, I did not know my Comfort Zone would require significant finances, moving out of my comfort zone and involvement in America. 

I moved to the United Kingdom in 2003; I had only travelled out of the country three times, one of which was following my teachers, one of which was following my mum, and the last was going to Ireland, which is a short journey so when my friend asked me again this year I told her I would think about it. Before I knew it, I had already said yes even though it would require using my savings, and I did not want to because I was saving to buy a house. I really, really wanted to go to America, but I felt overwhelming fear that I had to run to God. I felt peace afterwards, and I decided to book my annual leave in faith that God will make a way and he’s capable of providing, stopping, and redirecting our path if it’s not in his will for us. 

So now my friend has introduced a change to the plan, and I am not a massive fan of changes. She plans to go to Canada, which I would love to attend, but it’s a change. She wants to bring a male friend, and I am trying very hard to surrender. I need the grace of God to help me surrender fear.

If you are reading please pray for me