When I
am afraid, I put my trust in you.
- Psalm 56:3 (NIV)
I am terribly afraid of storms.
Growing up in Iowa, tornado warnings meant heading to the storm cellar. It was dark, damp, cold, and to my childhood mind, surely full of spiders. I remember sitting there listening to the wind outside, waiting for the storm to pass, feeling trapped between fear and uncertainty.
As I got older, the storm cellar was considered unsafe, so we moved to the basement instead. It was better, but still never felt comforting. Storms always carried a sense of helplessness for me.
Now I live in Arkansas, where storms can become serious quickly. I’ve seen destruction up close — broken trees, damaged homes, the aftermath that lingers long after the clouds clear. And if I’m honest, that fear never fully left me.
Fear has a way of changing how we see things.
When storms roll in, I don’t focus on the beauty of rain or the sound of thunder. I focus on what could happen. Fear shifts my perspective toward worst-case scenarios.
And sometimes we do the same thing with God.
When life feels uncertain, we can begin to see Him through the lens of fear instead of faith. We may wonder if He is distant, silent, or unconcerned. Not because God has changed — but because fear changes what we focus on.
Psalm 56:3 doesn’t say if we are afraid. It says when.
Fear will come. Storms will come. But trust reminds us that God remains steady, even when our hearts are not.
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Daily Inspiration from the Bible
- Psalm 56:3 (NIV)
Growing up in Iowa, tornado warnings meant heading to the storm cellar. It was dark, damp, cold, and to my childhood mind, surely full of spiders. I remember sitting there listening to the wind outside, waiting for the storm to pass, feeling trapped between fear and uncertainty.
As I got older, the storm cellar was considered unsafe, so we moved to the basement instead. It was better, but still never felt comforting. Storms always carried a sense of helplessness for me.
Now I live in Arkansas, where storms can become serious quickly. I’ve seen destruction up close — broken trees, damaged homes, the aftermath that lingers long after the clouds clear. And if I’m honest, that fear never fully left me.
Fear has a way of changing how we see things.
When storms roll in, I don’t focus on the beauty of rain or the sound of thunder. I focus on what could happen. Fear shifts my perspective toward worst-case scenarios.
And sometimes we do the same thing with God.
When life feels uncertain, we can begin to see Him through the lens of fear instead of faith. We may wonder if He is distant, silent, or unconcerned. Not because God has changed — but because fear changes what we focus on.
Psalm 56:3 doesn’t say if we are afraid. It says when.
Fear will come. Storms will come. But trust reminds us that God remains steady, even when our hearts are not.
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
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