Love vs. Fear, hmmmmm

Good morning everyone,

I actually have a thought today I'd like to talk about. Fear, how it damages us and changes how we should be handling a situation and therefore controls us in many areas of our lives.

Fear has been pretty dominate in my life recently. As many of you know, I've been waiting for over a year to be approved for disability for my medical issues. I have an attorney for my final stages and need prayers for a court date soon please. But wait, that's not all......I've also have had no income this entire year. I've had to make some sacrifices that have been difficult. Thankfully, I have a sister who is providing for all my needs right now. Believe me, it's a humbling experience.

There are more than personal reasons to have fear. All you've got to do is open your ears for a minute or two before you hear about wars, wars and rumors of wars. Our economy is in the worst shape in our history. As a nation, we should be embarrassed. I'm referring to our fighting each other.....our government and how corrupt it has become. We have so much crime and our morals have been corrupted. All you have to do is watch a little television to figure that out. It makes you wonder how much longer we can hold out as a nation before we come the United States of "fill in the blank"......which I imagine would be the country we owe the most to financially.

I fear for my children and my grandchildren and the kind of life they have to live in order to survive. We're being forced to feed ourselves with preservatives and all kinds of toxic ingredients because they're cheaper to buy. I know personally, if I was able, or even had a home instead of an apt, would have a garden and would learn how to can or freeze what I sowed. If I was able, which I'm not.....physically. Now I'm just rambling and what if's never helped anyone. However, it is scary.

I have fear, but I also have faith. And LOVE trumps fear every single time. I'm not sure if many of you are aware, but usually when I'm trying to convey a thought or some insight to you who read my blogs, it's because it's what I need to hear at the moment. This morning, I'd like to leave you with one of my favorite verses out of John, words written in red, read in chapter 16:33 "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage, I have overcome the world."

I know I read it somewhere, that perfect love cast out fear......we are incapable of that kind of love without the love of God. Please continue to pray for me for depression, fear, pain and that I will be approved for medical assistance through the state very soon (this looks very hopeful to me, which would cast out a lot of fear, believe me). I want you to know if you ever have a prayer request, feel free to comment or send me an email at pattyinomaha@gmail.com or psimb@yahoo.com and I'll do my best. With love, Patty