Have you ever felt anxiety about the future? Ever feel scared or uncertain about what lies ahead? When I was paralyzed, believe me, anxiety and fear set in. Big-time. I had no idea what my future would look like. Did I even have a future? I remember being told that I would live 15 to 20 years. That was the average lifespan for a quadriplegic at that time. There were so many questions. And fear was a big part of it.
As I moved on into life, I still did not know what God‘s plans were for me. I began to realize I was still alive for a reason. But I did not know why. I never believed God paralyzed me. I knew that my own decisions had done that. I wasn’t living for God then. I was living for myself. But it became evident that God could use me in the wheelchair greater for his good, more than he ever could out of it. But still, fear would creep in.
This is what fear does. It makes you think you are powerless. It makes you feel hopeless. It makes you feel like you are not capable of achieving your goals. Fear is very powerful. If we let fear consume us, then we can lose sight of God. And that even includes losing sight of opportunities that God is giving us. So today let’s remember that we can overcome our fears with God in our hearts. With God in control. Let’s remember that he will not forsake us. We have a future which includes hope. We have a future which includes peace. And if we let him guide us, our future is gonna help us overcome our fears. Because God has us. So today, let’s try to shift our focus is off of our fears and onto God.
