feel the fear...face it with faith!

traffic

i think i once heard about a book or a mantra 

along the lines of  'feel the fear and do it anyway..' 

i always thought to myself, if only i could have such courage !

i realized first hand, when i was put to the test 

 what i was really 'made of'...

the other day i made my 

way home 

from work 

taking a new route. 

i had to cross a few intersections

that i hadn't crossed for quite a time. 

fear held my entire body hostage.  

i couldn't find air...

i had spent countless hours 

training to hear the sounds 

and echoes of the street.

my mind confused 

and feeling a bit betrayed 

i ended up retreating to a certainty.

i cried. cried from the gut. 

pissed. angry. 

embarrassed. 

i then had to go in for the ask.  

some times when we ask, 

God shows His skin to us ...

and humbles us along the way

so yes, 

feel the fear, 

then face it with faith and 

know that God will never leave you.

  'be strong and courageous. do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” ~deuteronomy 31:6

 

 

 

traffic: i painted this piece called traffic to help those who navigate the world with sight to understand what it is like not too.  i often get asked, what is it like to cross the highway/street etc.  how do you do it?  i listen to the sound of traffic going in the same direction as i am and cross with the sound of traffic.  i am really grateful when the intersection has an audible signal device installed. these are great and really help me to cross safely...!

 

this piece has many colors as 'back in my day' the cars were painted rich, bright colors...i guess i may be dating myself now (lol)  the background is dark and gooey to reflect the roadway and all the exhaust and pollution from the vehicles...