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One of the reasons we find it hard to truly listen to the doubts and fears being expressed by a friend or a spouse is that their painful concerns often reflect the fears we have tried so hard to deny. Their anxieties threaten our carefully constructed denial system. The truth is, we can’t allow others to process their painful doubts until we have faced our own doubts and fears and made peace with them.
“The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. A righteous man may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all.”
— Psalm 34:17, 19
Lord Jesus, when the storms of life threaten, and fear grips our hearts teach us to honestly acknowledge our fear and bring it to You. In Your holy name we pray. Amen.