“Courage,” said the cowardly lion, “I have no courage! I’m afraid all the time…”
Timidly he whines.
Crying, the lion crumbles in defeat…
His three new friends console him, “Oh do not fear Friend Lion, for we are on our way to meet,
Someone we believe has answers and will make us all complete.”
“I have no heart,” said Tin man.
“I have no brain,” Scarecrow peeps.
“I’ve traveled from far and I don’t know my way back home,” Dorothy weeps.
“Come with us to the Emerald City, where dreams come true, you’ll see what we mean.”
“But I’m afraid of everything, I hide when someone screams…”
“We’ll be at your side every step of the way, come on now while it’s still day…”
Linking arms, they skip away with hope renewed come what may!
Are you afraid of what seems real?
Do bumps in the night cause panic and kill, the faith that gives you courage?
I’ve learned in my short time here on earth, that even though my knees may knock, demons lurk and spit and mock, but with the help of my loving friend, Holy Spirit always wins…
I do it anyway…
Stand bold and brave and do not give way to the fear that tries to chase you away…
For greater is He who lives in you than He who is in the world!!
Courage is not the absence of fear, it is the boldness to stand firm no matter what, look fear straight in the face and proclaim, I can’t, but God can! Have courage anyway!
Thank you Marla. Miss you.