Facing the Future with Faith and not Fear

I'm not a negative person, I have never seen the point. That being said, I am human, and I do have fears.

Sometimes the unknown can be a little scary. I am a person who plans ahead. I have menus, schedules, lists and more lists. I can usually deal with tomorrow, next month, maybe even next year, but beyond that the future is a little frightening. I fear losing my parents, my husband or a child...I fear being sick myself and leaving my family. Maybe what I fear most is for my children. I wonder/worry what they will face. Our freedoms are threatened now....what of the morrow? Will they have the strength to stand? I am parenting right?

Sometimes, yesterdays mistakes can influence tomorrows fears. I hope I am learning from the past, so that I do not repeat the same mistakes. I hope I am healing from the hurts...but not just healing...learning. Learning that everyone hurts. The cause of our hurts are not all the same, but the pain is always similar.

I ran across this quote the other day and I really liked it, so I put it on a picture of my kids. I think it's appropriate since their future is one of my greatest sources of fear. I must go back, again and again and place my future in the SAFEST place--God's hands. He has told us not to worry--that he will provide. My duty is to live today--to enjoy today--to love my family and know that God loves them even more.

"If what lies before you, scares you

And what lies behind you, hurts you

Look above~

He will always help you!"