Day 32: Saturday, April 1, 2017

2 Timothy 1:7 & 1 John 5:14

“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” (2 Tim)

“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” (1 John)

Fear was an overwhelming force on 1 April as it was the day I landed in Vietnam to begin my yearlong tour. I had only been married a few months, and I was in fear of how I could take care of my new wife. I feared that I would not have the courage to face whatever was in front of me during my tour. I feared that I would not survive or, worse yet, suffer some catastrophic injury. I did survive, and that tour put me on a path for the rest of my life, not knowing then that God had better plans for me, and I should have put my trust in Him more fully. Looking back I now see where He was involved in many aspects of my life and continues to do so.

Prayer: Dear Lord, Thank You for taking my fears and guiding me through them. I pray that I will always look to You for my path and trust that You will lead me in the right way. Amen.

Contributed by Dean Honchul