On being brave

I don't want her to feel like she can't do something because of fear.

Why does fear have such roots.  Why does it come at all.

Deveraux decided to go to youth group tonight, but as she left

she was in tears.  I was encouraging her to try it.  For so

many years I let fear reign in my heart.  I don't want that same

grip for Dev.  It's not about Youth Group, it is about her heart

not being held captive by fear- which is often not based in

reality.  She had tears and I know she was feeling a bit

pressured (which I don't want)...I let her off the hook,

maybe tonight isn't the night to face that fear.

But she said, with tears, "No.  I think I need to try it,"

That is courage my friends.  Courage. 

This is her message behind a podcast she wants to start.

"Stepping into the unknown".  She not only wants to

hear how others have been brave but she is trying

to be brave in different ways in her life.  Like jumping off

a cliff into water, saying hi to someone when she doesn't

feel very comfortable, and like going to Youth Group.

 

I am very proud of Deveraux tonight.  And I feel a bit

of a tug at my heart.  Because this is a step in letting her

go.  Giving her those wings to fly.  Not having her be

so dependent on me that she can't be on her own.

 

Tonight she put on her brave face,

I have to be brave also.