Throughout my life, when things get tough I often allow my walls to go up and myself to shut down because whenever fear consumes my mind, whenever that
happens, I always shut down.
I often read and pray to try and grasp some sort of understanding. But all I can ever think about is that fear. And then it hit me when I was
reading in Psalms several days ago that fear is the birthplace of courage. It is
the catalyst that brings us closer to God and when you come closer to God you
realize that God isn’t fear at all but rather that He is love. I think that when we
allow ourselves get close enough to that love it wont resemble fear. I mean just
like when you allow fear to grow within you, you gotta give love that same
chance. You gotta trust God or whatever higher power you believe in, that everything happens for a reason and that it will all be well in the end. Because love, well I think love is a far better builder than fear will
ever be. A person very close to me while explaining construction once said "You need to make sure that the structures are strong, the foundations solid, and the shelter reliable." I think that love should be a lot like that too.
But how do you create a strong structure, solid foundation, and a reliable shelter?
It takes vulnerability and trust. It takes
courage to shut the door on fear. To allow the highest of high walls to come
down. To be real and vulnerable and raw despite what the risk may be. It’s
admitting that doing this, being vulnerable, is indeed a hard thing but that
you trust God and the people you love enough to lay it all on the table.
And let me tell you, being able to switch from trying to do everything on your own with your walls up to just trusting God and the people He has blessed your life with is such a beautiful thing. The vulnerability, replacing that fear with love, and putting the time to rebuild that strong structure is so worth it! But just remember that it is not something that can be done alone. I honestly don't think that we were ever meant to do anything alone in this life. The people in your life are there for a reason, so love them, let them in, and cherish the gifts and love they have to offer.
And let me tell you, being able to switch from trying to do everything on your own with your walls up to just trusting God and the people He has blessed your life with is such a beautiful thing. The vulnerability, replacing that fear with love, and putting the time to rebuild that strong structure is so worth it! But just remember that it is not something that can be done alone. I honestly don't think that we were ever meant to do anything alone in this life. The people in your life are there for a reason, so love them, let them in, and cherish the gifts and love they have to offer.