Facing our adventures of fear with love and faith

I was reading Leslie Leland Fields blog today. Leslie and her husband live on Kodiak Island, Alaska. This week there were two rescues on the island that were pretty dramatic. The Coast Guard rescues a fishing boat only to find themselves in trouble and need to be rescued too. Then there is car accident with a fire and a friend of Leslie’s risk life to save the driver in the car. 

These are exciting stories that you could build a novel around. 

Leslie had an adventure in which anyone of us could participate in. She has an elderly friend named Sophie who needs a new coat. Her husband is in the hospital. Leslie and Sophie go on a shopping adventure hoping to find a coat with not many apparent options. To each coat Sophie says no. 

Then there is a moment where is Sophie confides in Leslie she is afraid. Who would be not be afraid when you become older each hospital visit becomes more serious. So many abilities we begin to lose. Her fears are real. Leslie reassures Sophie that Jesus and others like herself will be there for Sophie. They finish their shopping with no coat bought. Sophie has been encouraged with kind words by Leslie and one of the clerks of the store. She tells Leslie to go back to the store for that one coat.

It is a simple adventure, having a winter coat for the Alaskan winter is life-saving. Leslie takes the time to love her neighbor as herself. We may not be fishing in dangerous waters this week, think also the disciples in their experience of fishing in dangerous storms out on the Sea of Galilee. Jesus and Peter walk on water, we don't have that experience. But we can help our senior with finding shelter or valuable clothes, or food. Maybe there are kind words to affirm our love, we will be there for you. Be coming aged is full of fears. I often liken it to being in war facing trauma, heart attacks, strokes, cancer, losses due to diabetes; there is a lot out there and that should scare us to death. Let us take an adventure with our Sophie today. Keep walking

Promise - "I will never leave you or forsake you."

Read Leslie's blog at http://www.leslieleylandfields.com/blog/2017/1/11/the-unforgiveable-sin-especially-for-mini-van-drivers-like-me

Leslie has written a book Crossing Waters that I am reading on my Kindle. It's a good read.