I was in aisle 7 when I heard a loud sneeze. I whipped around to see the offender and weighed my options.
- Push her away and run? No, I would compromise our social distance and could contaminate myself when I made contact!
- Spray her down with my hand sanitizer? No, I needed to save it for myself.
- Hold tight to my toilet paper and run the other way? Yes, the best option.
It was only one sneeze and one moment, but I recognized the flash for what it was: fear.
I was afraid of what a woman’s germ could do to me. And it wasn’t long until something made my nose twitch, I sneezed, and the lady beside me whipped her head around with a look in her eyes I recognized. Fear. A lot of us are battling moments of fear. It’s human.
Are you feeling fearful? A regular flow of news updates and information can feed our fears. We want to be wise, but we don’t want to be overwhelmed. We don’t want to transfer anxiety to others in our lives or let it breed in our own. We need to keep messages of truth and comfort close to keep the peace.
Overcoming Fear
I created this free set of 16 printable cards for myself and to share with friends. I want to invite you to download these printable Overcoming Fear Flash Cards and keep them handy during times when fear threatens to rob you of your peace. I hope the Overcoming Fear Flash Cards might be a comfort when fear wants to push out our peace. Let’s find a peace we can share.
5 Actions to Keep Peace not Fear
- Keep one reliable source of news and turn off others. Limit the amount you take in.
- Keep conversations broad. Talk about more than the one thing causing your fear.
- Keep healthy habits happening. Rest, walk, eat well, drink water, laugh. Be healthy.
- Keep your appointment with God daily. Don’t skip out on prayer, Bible reading, worship.
- Keep positive people close by. Listen to the balanced and hope-filled. Ignore negative Nellies.
