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Guest Blog: Darlene L. Turner @DarleneLTurner
Hope.
The word raced into her mind. She needed to place her trust and hope back into the One she now realized had never left her, even during everything. With God, the unknown shouldn’t be feared. There was hope in the Eternal. Madison peered up through the well as a cloud parted in the sky, twinkling lights emerging. Just like her heart.
—Lethal Cover-Up
What is your worst fear? I know you have one. I do.
After my father passed away, I was terrified of losing my mother. The thought of life without her seemed unbearable.
In 2006, Mom was diagnosed with the unthinkable. A fast-moving cancer invaded and seized her brain. My worst fear became reality. I wanted to crawl back into her arms and never let her go.
Then a few years later, the other shoe dropped. My dear brother faced a diagnosis of bone marrow cancer. Really, Lord? You’re going to take us through another loss…so soon?
Again, I wanted to curl up in a ball and let the pain pass. If it could.
But God had other plans.
After wrestling with Him, I learned I couldn’t run away from my fear. I had to live through it. It was the only way to get to the other side. The only way to truly live.
Huh?
Let me explain. If we don’t face our fears and learn to rely on God, we become stale and this inhibits our growth. We skirt around issues and try to live thinking they will go away. We run in circles and don’t get anywhere. Do we really want to live like that?
No. We need to face our fears and learn from them.
Of course, this is not easy and I don’t have all the answers on how to do it, but I do know the One who can help. Our Savior. All we need to do is ask.
In Lethal Cover-Up, Madison Steele battles her fears and in the end comes face-to-face with them in a cold, dark place. However, as a light emerges, so does her hope in God. The unknown becomes real and she reaches out to the only One who can help.
Like Madison, we faced the fear of losing our mother and brother together. Head on. With God by our side.
What fear are you going through today? I encourage you not to walk in circles around it. Ask God for strength, hold His hand, take a big breath, and walk through it.
It’s the only way.
Deuteronomy 31:6 (The Message)
“Be strong. Take courage. Don’t be intimidated. Don’t give them a second thought because God, your God, is striding ahead of you. He’s right there with you. He won’t let you down; he won’t leave you.”
Darlene
Darlene L. Turner is an award-winning and best-selling author and lives with her husband, Jeff in Ontario, Canada. Her love of suspense began when she read her first Nancy Drew book. She’s turned that passion into her writing and believes readers will be captured by her plots, inspired by her strong characters, and moved by her inspirational message. You can connect with Darlene at www.darlenelturner.com where there’s suspense beyond borders.
Website: https://darlenelturner.com/
Thank you, Darlene!
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I think as a mom and grams anything bad happening to them would be horrific. I have faced a couple of health issues that could have resulted in my death and that ramps up the fear meter. But history with the Lord has quelled those fears as He has proved Himself faithful and trustworthy over and over again. Saturday I got a positive COVID test result. Very unexpected. Not fun but again resting in Him. Some of my extended family don’t know the Lord and some blatantly scoff at Him. My biggest fear is for any of them to reject Him and spend eternity separated from Him in hell.
Hi Toni! So sorry to hear about your test results. Will be praying for you. God bless. xo
Toni, you are in my prayers. Thank you for sharing with us the fear and stress of COVID and loved ones who don’t know Jesus. Be blessed.
On the one hand, I have been through so many terrible some horrific things. On the other, I am truly living a fairytale with my husband and children. My greatest fear is something bad happening to my children and husband. I know I am supposed to release them to God. And that they are HIs not mine. I haven’t been able to do that yet. I would die for them no hesitation. I pray everyday that they live long, healthy, happy lives.
Hi Theresa
All of motherhood is scary – and it never ends. But like you wrote, our fears keep us holding on to God with both hands.
Hi Theresa! That’s a very real fear, for sure. God bless. Thanks for stopping by!
It is always comforting to know that God is Always with us and that He Always answers our prayers. Our God is an Awesome God. I enjoyed reading this interview, Thank you so much for sharing it. Have a Great week and stay safe. God Bless you all.
Thank you, Alicia, fears can be a tough subject to tackle!
Hi Alicia! Yes, our God is awesome!!! Thanks for stopping by. God bless!
It’s a continual process sometimes too. Some days it’s easy to remember God is there, but some days it’s too easy to forget and let the fear overwhelm. My greatest fear after getting married was of having a miscarriage, and after five healthy children it happened. It was hard, one of the hardest things I’ve had to work through, but God proved faithful and with His grace and a strong family support base I recovered.
Since then I’ve had two more children and two more miscarriages (although one was twins, the medical community still counts it as one). I fought terrible fear with each one (the pregnancies fearing another miscarriage, the miscarriages just because of their nature), but trusted God. I had to…I couldn’t NOT believe God was in control, or I’d go insane! He is faithful, He is good.
Hi Elizabeth. So sorry to hear about your miscarriages. That’s heart-wrenching. You’re right…God IS faithful!! Thanks for stopping by.
Elizabeth, having journeyed through a miscarriage, I understand the pain and grief. But, as you wrote, God is always good.
I had three miscarriages after having our two boys. It’s a loss like no other. I had to be put on medication. I am so sorry you went through it.
I’m always amazed at the strength God gives us when we ask. Life is not easy, and we lose loved ones constantly. God also promises us a bright future with Him. We have so much to look forward to.
Hi Kathy! You’re right…Life is NOT easy! Thank heavens God is always right beside us! Thanks for stopping by!
Kathy, the prospect of eternity with God keeps us focused on Him and not on our circumstances.