Brave

When I was little I used to think that bravery was only for great leaders. For Kings and Soldiers and for people who changed the world.

It used to feel that every minute of everyday was about being brave. Once my Knight in shining armour came I thought that my days of being brave were over. No longer would I have to stand alone and watch the couple so in love pledge that their lives were forever bound together. I would be protected and loved and nothing scary would happen. I felt that the days of heartache,pain and bravery were a distant memory. Love has a way of clouding reality.

Recently it seems that there has been a return to everyday containing an element of bravery. Keeping a brave face in work, when the desire of my heart is to be keeping my home. Standing strong and smiling back when I hear of yet another pregnancy announcement.

I have been reminded recently time and time again that we don't need to fear. We have the Lord on our side. Alone we cannot handle the trials of life but with him on our side we can be truely brave to face whatever this life throws at us.

Psalm 145 verse 14 says "The LORD upholds all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down." When we sung this at our wedding 19 months ago I though that my days of fear were over. How wrong was I?! Life is characterised by the unknown, the scary and the heart-wretching.

Yet despite all this unknown the Lord upholds us. As wonderful and supportive as my husband is he can't protect me from everything. The Lord also doesn't protect me from everything and in his infinite wisdom he puts trials in our lives. However, He doesn't abandon us, he holds us up and when we cry on Him he gives us a strength inside to be brave and face what we could never ever face alone. We can be truly brave for we know HE IS GOOD.