Fear - Part 1

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
Your perfect love is casting out fear
And even when I'm caught in the middle of the storms of this life
I won't turn back
I know you are near

And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
Whom then shall I fear?

Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me

The words glared down from the screen and those around me sang enthusiastically. But I couldn't sing the words. I hid as much as I could while standing in a congregation, my scarf pulled up around my face, tears streaming down my cheeks. 


Whom then shall I fear?


The thing is, I'm fortunate enough to live in a family, culture and society where I don't really fear anyone on a regular basis. Whom then shall I fear? It didn't seem to answer my questions, clarify my anxieties.


God: What! 
Me: What?
God: What then shall I fear?
Me: Sorry Lord? 
God: You heard me right.
Me: What then shall I fear?
God: Yes. What do you fear? Even though I am always with you.


Now that was a different question entirely. And one that I needed to think about and answer. And work through my muddled up thoughts.


The Lord is my light and salvation - whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life - of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 27:1


Song - You Never Let Go by Matt Redman