Overcome Fear

Yesterday morning I was almost thrown off my bed as I woke up to my daughter screaming as she hopped from one corner to another to avoid the pest that she is most grossed out with in her entire human excistence...The Cockroach. I rushed from my bedroom to where she was and made sure that she was protected from said pest and for her to know that I had her back and that I took care of the problem. It brought so much comfort to her.

A few hours after the incident I got myself ready to pick up my Pastor who was very kind to provide me with support and the same comfort I gave my daughter. My Pastor accompanied me to my Doctor's clinic because I was really petrified. But my fear was not related to a certain pest but an illness that has long been within my system. I suffer from Hypertrophic Cardio Myopathy and I was scheduled for check up yesterday as there was something within my blood test that did not seem to be normal. After a thorough check up, the doctor allayed my fears and indulged me in a conversation that convinced me that everything was gonna be alright and that the results of my bloodtest is nothing to be concerned about.

As soon as I was done with my check up my Pastor and I entered a prayer room inside the hospital where my doctor's clinic is situated. We both prayed to thank the Lord for giving me a good prognosis. As soon as we were done we both noticed a lady who was alone a few aisles from where we were sitting. She was crying while praying, my Pastor approached her and introduced himself and asked if we could pray for her...her predicament was unbeknownst to us. She agreed, long story short we did pray for her and she thanked us for the random act of kindness.

The comfort that I gave to my daughter for her fear of "roaches", the support that my Pastor gave me by being there with me during the tensed filled moments of my check up, the same comfort and love we gave to a complete stranger who was crying inside a prayer room are the kind of qualities that has been inherent in us because of our devotion to the Author Of Life. Our God is a Father who comforts, love and assures His kids through His Word and through His people. No matter what our fears may be He will always be watching our backs so let us always be thankful even through our toughest moments.

Do not be anxious about anything but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6-7