Courage

Courage. Courage cannot possibly exist without fear. In fact, courage is acting in the presence of fear. It is pushing yourself just beyond your limits and testing new waters. When we act with courage, we build momentum. In one way, you almost have to seek out situations that will test you. You have to confront your past…talk to that person you don’t want to…go skydiving or anything else that makes your heart race and is a testament to overcoming a fear. -Evan Sanders  http://thebettermanprojects.com/2014/06/22/tapestry/

1 Chronicles 28:20

And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the Lord God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord.

Most times I don't need to seek out anything....junk comes after me.  I almost dread peaceful times, those times often feel like the calm before the storm or the eye of the tornado.  Sometimes my courage roars, other times it feels more like a weak whimper.  This month I have confronted my past, talked to people I didn't want to, and stood my ground when the easy route would have been to back off and let others do whatever they wanted to do.  Why struggle?  Why muster up courage to fight a battle I've never won?  Why pick up the broken sword to fight on?  Because it was the right thing to do.