One, Two, Three! Are You Ready?

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

I fulfilled a dream of something I had thought about doing since I was 23. I tandem jumped from 14000 feet out of a perfectly good airplane! Yes that is right. I am not crazy but wanted to do something that really took courage and with God's help and lots of prayers I succeeded. Guess what, although petrified at first, I liked it and may go again one day!

That particular day I had many praying for me and such a supernatural peace came over me which I can not describe. I smiled all the way down, no joke. It was a very surreal experience. I just had to decide to do it and go for it. Once we sat on the edge of the doorway exit of the plane dangling my legs over the side, the instructor asked if I was ready then he said "one, two,three" then out we went flying through the air at 120 miles per hour so they said.

Is there something you have been hesitant to do for whatever reason? It may not be skydiving but something much less risky but still you need to have courage to go forward. Let God be your strength and source of power.

PRAYER: My hope and trust is indeed in you Lord. You watch over me. Your plans for me are wonderful. Give me courage to do what it is I have been fearing. In Jesus' name. Amen.

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Fear Not, Okay?

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10

Fear can really get a grip on people if they allow it to. There are common fears of say skydiving from a plane and have your parachute tangle and not deploy. On my bucket list is skydiving but I am only 50/50 primarily due to that fear. Some are afraid to fly in airplanes for fear of crashing. I love to fly and I have to admit when it becomes turbulent at 35,000 feet  it can be unnerving but I simply start quietly praising God. One time though I did not realize I was audible to man next to me and he asked if I was okay. 

The thing is we can not let fear control our lives or we will be miserable. I have heard it said, you have to face your fears. In other words, get back up on the horse and ride after you fall off to not allow it to control you. What do you fear today? God can get you through.

PRAYER: I need you every hour, oh God most high. When I am afraid I will trust in you. In Jesus' name.Amen.