Psalm 56:3- When I am afraid, I put my trust in you...What a great verse. It's so powerful w/out a lot of words. I'm sure David wrote it in one of his many running & hiding from King Saul, who was trying to kill him. I don't have anyone trying to kill me, Monte maybe, especially after my dramatic stove/pan incident, but that's a story for another day lol, but there are times I am afraid. I'm afraid for my kids, I just want good things & happiness for them & I forget that sometimes they've got to walk through the fire so that God can purify them & do & work in them-His mighty plan, (not mine!!) turning them into the diamonds He wants them to be. I'm afraid, sometimes, for my sister, she lives so far away & I feel anxious for her. I'm afraid, at times, for our country, I wish that we could live in unity, that the shootings & the hate would go away & we would show kindness to each other, even/especially when it's not deserved. I guess I could probably go on & on w/ my fears, but I'm not going to. We all have fears, we get scared, nervous, or anxious, but what we need to do is exactly what this verse says, put our trust in God. There's no promise that we'll never be scared but there certainly is answer to the fear--God!!! So if your fears start to creep up & you find yourself worrying & fretting, go to God! Read His word, especially the book of Psalms, pray-tell Him all about those fears--& then just rest in God & let Him turn those fears around, equipping you w/ exactly what you need so you can continue on. Giving you His strength & courage to get through that time of fear. He takes care of us always & loves us endlessly. I pray that gives you the promise of hope through the times of being afraid!!