Fear can keep you from experiencing the adventure you are meant to have.
(Picture by Lisa R.)

Recently I posted a picture which had these words written on it, “If I were to let go of my fear who could I become?” The question is a daunting one, and one that has been circling my mind in one form or another for many years now. Ever have the feeling that you are meant to be more, meant to do more? I have been having that feeling more and more frequently in the last few months. However, every time I make a plan of action I back out. Why? Honestly…FEAR. Fear that I will fail. Fear that I will make life harder for those around me. Fear that I won’t be able to properly take care of my mom in her old age. Fear. Fear. Fear. Today I read a respond to the posted question the response was from http://mommalisaof2.wordpress.com. Her response, “BTW GREATNESS is on the other side of fear.” Mmmm, that means in order to get to great, I have to go through fear.  As I was pondering the idea of walking pass my fear, to see if greatness was on the other side, it hit me, Jesus did the very same thing. When you ask? When He went to the cross. He had fears. He prayed and asked His Father to provide another path. God’s answer, “This is the only way.” Jesus reply, “Not My will, but Yours be done.” He walked past His fear, and went to the cross. You tell me, was greatness on the other side? Mmmm…He reigns FOREVER at the right hand of God; I’mma have to go with YES. I am still fearful? Yes, but I agree with mommalisaof2. Greatness is on the other side of fear.

“When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You” (Psalm 56:3).

So what’s my plan of attack? It will be hard and I am scared, but I will walk pass my fear to get to the GREATNESS God has for me.