Our family has been intentionally taking a walk each night for health and wellness issues and to encourage our children to stay active. Sarafina enjoys these walks and she calls them \u201cShort Walk,\u201d which consists of walking in our neighborhood or \u201cBig Walk,\u201d which covers about three miles and includes an ice cream stop at McDonald\u2019s. On short walks, Sarafina walks with us and on a few occasions she has gotten scared when she has seen a cat or rabbit walking nearby. She begins to say, \u201cI don\u2019t like that. I am scared.\u201d She screams and gets closer to Nancy and I and even demands, \u201cPick me up.\u201d As we try to comfort her and assure her the cat or rabbit are not going to do anything to her, she continues to request our holding her. Once one of us takes her into our arms, she tells us how much she does not like that animal and will often hug our neck very tight.<\/p>\n
I was thinking about how often when I am fearful or anxious, I cry out to God for assistance. There are times when I know I will be fine, but I need that assurance of God\u2019s presence. I am reminded of the song by Rich Mullins, \u201cHold me Jesus, cause I am shaking like a leaf. You have been King of my glory, Won\u2019t you be my Prince of Peace.\u201d When we are scared or anxious we need to be reminded that the Lord said to Joshua, \u201cI will never leave you nor forsake you\u201d (Joshua 1:5). Cling to Jesus in the midst of your fear and anxieties and he will take care of you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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