Fear Not! I Meant It!

I have issues with fear. I don't know why, I worry about stuff that I shouldn't. Small things. Things that don't matter. I don't worry about nuclear attack or bird flue. I find myself worrying about things I won't even remember the next day.

I had a terrible realization yesterday that my driver's license had expired. Somehow, after my recent move, I never got the renewal notice in the mail. I was horrified. I know it's not the end of the world, but I am usually on top of stuff like that. I had to make an appointment at the DMV, I couldn't even renew online. As I drove to the DMV this morning, I worried about having to take a test. I had serious doubts about passing it since it had been so long since I took a driver's test. Then I remembered, "Fear not."

I'm learning to love that command. Fear not doesn't just apply to the big stuff. It applies to everything. I don't need to fear (worry, fret, cringe) about all the small things. So what if I have to take a test. So what if I don't pass it. It will work out. Turns out that I did not have to take a test and I was in and out in less than an hour.

Fear messes with our ability to think things through. I want a lack of fear in my life. I want to let God deal with all the issues and just do what I need to do without the anxiety. Don't sweat the small stuff or worry about tomorrow. Take a deep breath and enjoy the peace of God. It's a great place to be.