tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post6934915289436382514..comments2024-03-27T06:51:19.327-06:00Comments on The Rains Came Down: Paralyzed by FearSilverRainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00580230961425635077noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-83528262634628328492010-01-07T15:25:28.185-07:002010-01-07T15:25:28.185-07:00Dear friend,
The thought occurred to me as I was r...Dear friend,<br />The thought occurred to me as I was reading the comments, that all those who commented on this post did so because they want your success and care about you, even though they have never known you personally in this life, they desire your success. <br />Perhaps they understand to some degree that you are our sister, someone we cared about deeply. Though now we see through the Allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03436545023417921523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-91176001471687893922010-01-03T18:09:45.401-07:002010-01-03T18:09:45.401-07:00I totally understand the feeling of living in fear...I totally understand the feeling of living in fear. I’ve lived with it for at least a year. There are some things that you can do to help, some of which are spiritual, some of which are medical, some of which are psychological.<br /><br />First, whenever you recognize you are feeling fearful, pray and tell Heavenly Father about it. Tell Him what you are fearing, tell Him why you think you feelMichaela Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163084369311708249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-71971134405430776012010-01-01T16:59:22.627-07:002010-01-01T16:59:22.627-07:00Just yesterday I was asked to talk at a youth gath...Just yesterday I was asked to talk at a youth gathering based on the new Youth theme scripture for this year. It totally applies to your post:<br /><br />"Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest." Joshua 1:9<br /><br />The previous verses in that chapter are helpful tojendoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01010044127553834584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-39077253679700458372009-12-31T11:32:37.112-07:002009-12-31T11:32:37.112-07:00"I have been living in fear for far too long....<i>"I have been living in fear for far too long. Fear has become my shroud, my protection against the world."</i><br /><br />Your insight about fear and love/faith is a good one. I would just say that you shouldn't beat yourself up about it taking "too long" for you to realize it, or to get to this point. <br /><br />Recovery from a life crisis takes as long as it takes. C Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-79801329740927417792009-12-30T21:16:50.923-07:002009-12-30T21:16:50.923-07:00Fear and doubt are related. Doubt and faith canno...Fear and doubt are related. Doubt and faith cannot co-exist. The question of "how do I get rid of fear" can be rephrased "how can I strengthen my faith."<br /><br />Do those simple things that you have always done- pray, read the scriptures, ponder God's love. Remember past spiritual experiences. Your fear will be replaced with faith.<br /><br />The challenge, as it Jimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-68512195672156846622009-12-30T13:27:17.637-07:002009-12-30T13:27:17.637-07:00Sometimes a goal is only reached through indirecti...Sometimes a goal is only reached through indirection. I think attaining "perfect love" and thus being totally free of fear is one of them.<br /><br />There is a time for introspection, and a time to just tell that nagging, negative, incessant inner voice to "Be quiet!" and turn your focus outwards. <br /><br />Unless you think God lies, you know intellectually that there is NORosalie Erekson Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07071759091953776747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-19845532427825292352009-12-30T12:22:07.334-07:002009-12-30T12:22:07.334-07:00It is common for women to feel and express more so...It is common for women to feel and express more socially acceptable fear than less socially acceptable anger. So fear often means that there is anger underneath. <br /><br />Men do the opposite.Howardnoreply@blogger.com