Journey Without Fear

Fear: paralyzes, freezes, causes anxiety, stress, and an abundance of other issues. How many of us are on a journey filled with fear? Whatever the issue, whatever the cause, it is one of the most terrifying places to be and to travel.

Jacob was an old man when he left his home and started his journey to Egypt so that he could see his son Joseph. Imagine uprooting from the home you have lived for so long. Imagine uprooting from your land.

I have been trying to get my mother, who just turned 80 years old this year, to move to a place that would better suit her health and provide her with some quality of life. Many of you understand this scenario.
It is pretty fearful for anyone to leave their home and journey to a new place, but imagine someone aged and settled doing that.

One night God spoke to Jacob in a vision. "Jacob! Jacob!" he called."

"Here I am," Jacob replied."

"I am God," the voice said, "the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will see to it that you become a great nation there. I will go with you down to Egypt, and I will bring your descendants back again."
(Gen 46:1-4)

God looks at the heart and though Jacob may not have expressed his fear, God saw that he had fear. He had to reassure Jacob that all things would be well and that he would not be alone on his journey. He reassured him that his descendants would be taken care of and that he would bring them back to their land. What a relief that must have been for Jacob!

We worry about so much in life. Our worries cause us great fear - whether we will be okay - whether to stay or go - what job to take - will our children be taken care of - and so much more. To come to a place where we know that God will take care of us and watch over us will alleviate so much of that fear. I know - wouldn't it be nice to hear that thundering voice as Jacob heard? Then we could be sure. Well we can be sure. God promises to take care of us just as he did for Jacob. We can journey without fear.

This new year - with your new journey - begin to trust - begin to believe that God is with you - and you will find that your journey will be so much more satisfying.
Journey without fear!