Narrative Lectionary Key Verse for Today
“And you will have confidence, because there is hope; you will be protected and take your rest in safety. You will lie down, and no one will make you afraid; many will entreat your favor.”
NL Daily Devotion for Thursday, August 24, 2023
by R. M. Fergus, Clergy Stuff
Rest from fear. Is such a thing possible? Can we simply set aside fear when we need a break from it? Much of the time, thankfully, I am able to live in a state of trust even with the many challenges I deal with in my daily life. But there are times when I’m blindsided by fear—completely leveled. In those moments, I feel utterly helpless to set it aside.
Luckily, when I absolutely cannot handle the fear, I have people to help me work through it and return to a state of trust. These are those friends who know my whole story, who know all my struggles, and who have my back no matter what. God speaks and acts through them, reminding me who I am and whose I am, what I have no control over and what I do, and how to turn everything over once again to the only one who can remove my fear. I cannot simply set aside and “rest from fear” on my own. I am just grateful for the ways God shows up to help me find that rest.
Who are my go-to people when fear threatens to overwhelm me?
