Courage in a corner

The girls were chatting enthusiastically upstairs as they

played. Cries of excitement rang out midst their

mischievous distractions and playfulness, as they taunted

each other in sisterly love.

Then I heard the screech! What had happened?

Had the roof caved in? Had there been an invasion?

Nope, the girls had simply seen a teeny, little spider in the corner of the bedroom! ‘Get it out nanny!’ They cried.  Where is it? I asked, as they retreated to the corner of the room as far as they could, to get away from the scary creature. ‘There it is’, they pointed.   With some squinting of the eyes, I eventually located a tiny, long-legged spider hanging nonchalantly in the corner. But it’s tiny! I replied.

I calmly cupped it in my hand, carried it to the window and threw it out, as if it was the easiest thing in the world, to their immense relief and delight.

Little did they know, and I didn’t tell them, that spiders secretly make my skin crawl! I would never normally handle one, but I bravely threw it out to save them, and by hiding my fear, I hoped not to make theirs worse.

Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you. Josh 1:9

Are you being pushed into a corner? Are there circumstances in your life that are drawing upon your bravery, courage or determination like never before? Esther didn’t feel brave but became brave when she approached the King with her request, and her courage saved an entire nation! Be brave, God is with you.

With Love,      Rev Gill x  

Be courageous. Be strong. 1 Cor 16:13