Fear

When fear attacks, it can be completely incapacitating, feels awful and can literally feel painful.

When I feel overwhelmed with fear, I need to look to love to balance and console me. I need to banish it in Jesus name.

I say:

 I banish all fear in Jesus name.

I live in hope and trust in Him.. Amen

This is a powerful prayer for me when fear assaults me. I place my hand in front of my heart facing outwards to banish it and push my hand away as if pushing the fear away too.

I find it helps me.

I also wrote a poem about fear, when I felt overwhelmed with it and felt horrendous, completely incapacitating me, at the beginning of the covid pandemic.i needed to look at the present moment and see there was nothing to fear in my immediate space. I needed to look at beauty and affirm the power of love.

The poem is called ‘The stars are not afraid’.

When I am overwhelmed 

and incapacitated by fear

I focus on all that is good, 

all that is safe, 

all that is true right now.

I see the beauty of nature 

surrounding me,

as Spring unfurls.

Whether I am outside or trapped indoors,

I think of the trees.

They stand glowing,

As buds burst into new life,

A promise of blossom,

then an abundance of fruit, yet to come.

They tell me, they are not afraid.

Spring is coming in.

Nothing can stop the slow, steady progress

Of their growth toward the light.

When I feel fear staring me in the face,

Blocking my senses,

Tearing at my mind,

Whispering unhelpful possibilities,

I look up and out upon the stars.

I tell myself

that they are not afraid of falling from the sky.

Their light still shines

From a billion light years away

To reach me in the gathering gloom.

When I feel fear grasping at my heart,

I look to you 

and see you

Standing before me,

Arms open wide

Loving me,

Caring for me,

Affirming me,

Helping me stay strong.

Against all fear,

We stand together.

Old Christmas song, new video material

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMVaMTc2rsI

Greg wrote this song several years ago for those people who are sad and struggling  at Christmas. Greg has drawn some new pictures for the video. He is very talented.

I love the tune and the words.

When we struggle! A video prayer song

 I wrote this prayer for Greg who has been very unwell for months. He was so moved he put it to music and has made this delightful video. I love the flowers they bring joy light and beauty to the prayer.

Lord, when we are struggle with issues, with complex situations,

Draw near to us Lord, when we are struggle with issues,

With ill health, grief, loss and pain 

Draw near to us Draw near to us Draw near to us 

Draw near to us Draw near to us 

 Draw near to us 

 Help us feel Your loving presence 

 Help us know that we are held in the Heart of Love 

in the Heart of Love in the Heart of Love 

 in the Heart of Love 

 in the Heart of Love 

 Where Joy is complete and miracles abound. 

and miracles abound. and miracles abound. 

and miracles abound. and miracles abound. 

Let us lift up our eyes and see your light shining as a beacon of Hope . 

 as a beacon of Hope . 

as a beacon of Hope . 

 as a beacon of Hope . 

 Show us how you can and will 

 Show us how you can and will save us. 

 save us. 

 save us. 

 Show us how you can and will 

 Show us how you can and will save us. save us. save us. save us. save us. 

 Prayer By Linda Crowhurst (c) 2023

Gratitude

 

I find it helps to reflect on gratitude, especially when things are tough. I have just ordered a gratitude journal as a tool to help me think about this and feel good about small things in my life. 

I live a very isolated, ill, painful life, so it is important to be vigilant against fear and negativity. Focussing on the good things that I have can help lift me. I am recovering from Covid and so weak and blank that I can barely function at all. But I look to God and His Light to shine for me and remind me of the goodness blessing my life even when I cannot see it clearly. Amen.

Thank you

 

With the greatest thanks to everyone who is and has been praying for us during this sustained period of extra ill health. Bless you all. Prayer lifts us up to God and guides us and heals us. Thank you.