2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

Fear is a heavy burden I carry—though I know I am not meant to. I fear rejection. I fear not being loved. I fear dying alone, wondering if I will ever be truly enough. Deep down, I am terrified that I may not make it to Heaven, for reasons I can’t fully explain. I fear God’s judgment, the wrath to come, and the possibility that I am unworthy in His eyes. And when I look at the world, I can’t help but ask, Why am I not suffering like so many others?

A gnawing fear whispers to me that something terrible is coming. No matter how much we prepare, the time will come. Despite how much we pray, everything will eventually fall apart. We’ve seen people panic over the smallest disruptions—empty shelves and chaos over toilet paper. What will happen when the real storm comes? When war is at our door, when hunger gnaws at the nation? In those moments, I fear the worst in people will come out. I fear families will turn against each other, that survival will make us forget love.

But here’s what many people don’t know about me: despite all this fear, I serve the Most High God, YAHWEH. He speaks to me not just in words. He reaches the quiet places of my soul where my fears are silenced. He comforts me when my heart trembles, and He has loved me long before I even understood love. His voice guides me. It’s His love that sustains me.

I believe I was sent here for a reason. I was given a purpose—to acknowledge His Word, to speak His truth, and to warn those who will listen. The world may be drowning in fear. My mission is to stand firm in the power and love He has given me. To remind everyone that fear is not our inheritance. God’s love is greater than the darkness to come, and in His truth, we can find the strength to endure.

Daily writing prompt

What’s something most people don’t know about you?