Good day to you,
How are you? Some days I am weary. Some days I am frustrated. Some days I am fearful. Most days I can mix in gratitude, hope and joy for a nice cocktail to lift my spirits.
Our world is going through a difficult time right now. We are all carrying some weight on our shoulders, mixed feelings in our heart, and stress in our bodies. There is an underlying anxiety and fear, too. In circumstances like this, fear is a healthy and appropriate response.
God gave us brains that are equipped with a fear response for our protection. Telling ourselves to never be afraid is not a realistic or healthy expectation, especially right now. What we can do is evaluate whether our fear is unhelpful or helpful.
“What’s one small step I can take right now to move toward helpful fear?” That might be saying a prayer, reaching out to a friend, or just turning off the news for awhile. If we sense unhelpful fear returning, we can pause and then take one more small step. We will all need to repeat this process many times a day–and that’s okay.
