I'm a chicken

I woke up this morning afraid (terrified actually) and overwhelmed. It seems to be that time of year where everything catches up and stress abounds. There is so much opportunity for failure in this life - in school, work, relationships.. everything. But this morning I was again reminded that God doesn't want us to live our lives afraid of failing, fear keeps us from really living.

I just want to encourage any of you guys that are afraid like me. Some of you are busy trying to wrap up the end of the semester and it just doesn't seem possible to get everything done in the time available. Others of you are looking for jobs; maybe you have been for awhile and it just doesn't seem like anything is coming your way, maybe you have a job but you aren't sure you're happy there or maybe an opportunity has presented itself but it seems like such a risk and you aren't sure it'll be worth the potential sacrifices. There are others that are looking at relationships in your life; maybe you're wondering how things went so wrong and you ended up in this place, maybe you are depressed because it seems like the right person will never come along, or maybe you think you might have met someone really special but you aren't sure how to proceed. Some of you might be afraid of moving, or not moving. Maybe you're nervous about money. Maybe you are afraid of something so secret that no one knows of your struggle...
For all of you, whatever you're afraid of, I just want to encourage you to move boldly forward in the Lord and let Him guide your steps. And when the journey gets really rough, know that there are people who love you who are walking beside you.

Be strong and let your heart take courage,
All you who hope in the Lord. Ps. 31:24