Family photos...

2009
Washington State
my family

How to stay calm...

I am not freaking out, or am I?
I am not sitting in the middle of the war zone, or am I?
I am not watching my children fight for their lives, or am I?
I am not staring at a blade as I am standing for my faith in Christ, or am I?
I am not aware of the pernicious lie creeping into our borders, or am I?
I am not distracted by petty issues, or am I?

I am not afraid.
I am not afraid.
I am not afraid.
I am not afraid.

The action of typing 'I am not afraid' was the beginning of calming the storm.

Prayer
Trust
Hope

Prayer to God
Trust in God
Hope in God

He IS in control.
If I die, and no one reads my words, He is STILL in control.
If I watch my family suffer, and I cannot stop it from happening, He still IS in control.
If I am taken from my home, to jail, locked in a box, He IS in control.

Suffering happens.
Jesus suffered before us.
Jesus suffers with us.
Jesus will comfort us in our suffering.

They cannot take away what I believe.
They cannot remove from me that which is a part of me.

"But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. 'Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.'" 1 Peter 3:14