#No Fear

No More! I quit! No two-week’s notice. I resigned. Years ago, I decided I no longer wanted to be the chief executive officer of my life, and I decided to place my trust entirely on the Lord. I realized I could let go of the false control I thought I had on my life, and I allowed Him to take control because I knew that I could trust Him since He knows what is best for me. Not an easy step for a recovering control freak! Once I surrendered my life to the Lord, I prayed the most incredible, most sincere, the most frightening prayer of my entire life: Lord, may your will be done in my life. That prayer opened the door for so many events in my life: some joyous, some funny, some intense, some sorrowful, along with failures, successes, and through each event, I know that no matter how fearful they were, the Lord was always by my side. He encouraged me, listened to me, and accepted my confusion, my questions, my fears, and my tears. As a believer and follower of Jesus Christ, I never, ever, experience anything in this life without Him, and that brings comfort to my heart. Although I share some personal stories with you, this book is not about me. This is God’s story, and I am passionate about sharing this story with you. My journey on fear started as part of my personal Bible reading, and as the journey continued I read insightful information about fear, anxiety, and depression, and then I realized I had to share what I learned with others. I try to be a life learner, and I enjoy reading every day, and I was excited to learn so much from the Bible as well as from the research professionals have documented. As a former college instructor, I still enjoy sharing knowledge with others, and I knew that I had to share this information with other people, and I truly believe that the Lord paved the way in this endeavor. My motivation for writing this book is to help people who need hope in their lives, to help people who need freedom from the bondage of fear, and anxiety, and place their trust in Jesus Christ. When I read that the pandemic brought fear and uncertainty to our lives, I knew I had to share everything I learned with as many people as possible. I read that drug and alcohol use increased and that the suicide rate increased too. Sadly, there are a high number of orphans who were left behind because their parents died, and parents who lost children because of the pandemic; this broke my heart, and I knew that I had to share the research and the love and hope of Jesus Christ. My prayer is that you find the freedom to allow the Lord into your life, and find the freedom to release the worry, fear, and the anxiety which hold you back in life.