1 John 4:18.
“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been perfected in love.”
It is terrible to admit, but I once thought dogs were the lucky ones. When they died, they simply died. No judgment, no fire, no terrifying God waiting at the end.
That’s how a child may think when love gets tangled up with fear. But somewhere along the way, grace did its quiet work in me. I came to know the Father is not a threat. Fear shrinks us. It twists God into something He is not. But perfect love walks right up and casts that fear out the door. The more we understand how deeply He loves us, the smaller our trembling becomes. God’s love leaves no room for scared.
I’m Lonnie Davis and these are thoughts worth thinking.
Prayer: Father, replace my fear with the certainty of Your love, and teach my heart to trust fully in You.