Be Not Afraid

In light of recent events, with all the frustration that seem to envelope my life, a church hymn started playing in my heart during one of my particular difficult moment. It came from nowhere, with lyrics that tugged at my heartstrings. They were lyrics that mean so much to just hear them right now. It felt timely, comforting, and gave me a little more strength and encouragement to go on.

I will come to you in the silence

I will lift you from all your fear

You will hear My voice

I claim you as My choice

Be still, and know I am near

I am hope for all who are hopeless

I am eyes for all who long to see

In the shadows of the night,

I will be your light

Come and rest in Me

Chorus:

Do not be afraid, I am with you

I have called you each by name

Come and follow Me

I will bring you home

I love you and you are mine

I am strength for all the despairing

Healing for the ones who dwell in shame

All the blind will see, the lame will all run free

And all will know My name

Chorus:

Do not be afraid, I am with you

I have called you each by name

Come and follow Me

I will bring you home

I love you and you are mine

I am the Word that leads all to freedom

I am the peace the world cannot give

I will call your name, embracing all your pain

Stand up, now, walk, and live

Chorus:

Do not be afraid, I am with you

I have called you each by name

Come and follow Me

I will bring you home

I love you and you are mine

I didn't want what I've built up over the past 6 months to come crumbling down. For 6 months, I've pushed myself to be stronger than I've ever been in my entire span of existence. For 6 months, I told myself no, it's not okay to be weak, the only way you got to go on is to be strong. Sure there were many times during that period that I drowned in my emotional state but that didn't mean that I wasn't strong to go on. 6 months later, I gave in to my inner demons. I feel like falling apart. Though I've got to be strong, life goes on, it is easier said than done. But because of the people around me, and the faith that these people instill on me, beyond being strong for myself, I've got to be strong for them all.