“Therefore do not fear
them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, or hidden that
will not be known.” Matthew 10:26
It was our first night in
Disney World as husband and wife. There was hardly a more magical place on
earth to spend our honeymoon, yet I had just awakened with one of the worst
nightmares ever.
I shook my husband of two nights awake and began to babble
hysterically about an ax murderer whom I was certain had gotten into our cabin.
The more he tried to reason with me, the more inconsolable I became. It was
only after he physically got out of bed and checked all the doors and windows
that I began to calm down and realize how ridiculous I’d been.
As I look back thirty plus
years on the woman I’d been it’s easy to shake my head over the irrational
behavior. I mean I’m much more mature now, able to look at any and all situations
with calm, logical eyes, and sound judgment.
Don’t I wish…
Truthfully, I can still find myself as trapped
by the irrational as ever. But just like my patient husband so many years ago,
God is always there to hold and comfort me. He leads me to the solid ground of
sound judgment just as patiently as Kirk did. God is always close, no matter how
dark the night or scary the situation.