We watched the most amazing movie tonight....called 'Trust,' about a young girl....14 years old who falls victim to an online stalker and the affect her sexual assault has on her emotional well-being and her relationships with her family. It was a very well-made and well-acted film and it was very powerful....there is a scene in the movie where the girl's father is talking about how he has always loved his daughter's enthusiasm for life and her fearlessness....he shared his desire to protect her from the dangers of the world and his hope for her to see her own beauty and to to continue to look at the world as an adventurous place and not as a danger. Isn't that every parent's desire....to have their children soar through the air freely without a care in the world....but this world is a scary place....there is violence and corruption and people who will lie straight to your face and take every last thing that you have....this world is a very cold place so how do you go about remaining fearless?
Do you know anyone who is fearless....the only people I know who are fearless are those who are anchored in Christ....Jesus tells us not to fear because he is with us....we forget that sometimes....that the power that is in us is greater than the power that is in the world....there is no need to fear....remind me Lord when I feel vulnerable of YOUR great power and presence of how this world is NOT my home....and give me a fearlessness Lord so that I may witness to others the need to Trust in You and You alone! Thank you Jesus for parents who want to protect their children and be with each and every child and adult who has experience this type of violation...help them place all their pain at your feet Lord for only you can heal a wound this deep...help them to know that you NEVER allow suffering without purpose and they are NEVER alone. Thank you Lord for the work you did on the cross for each and every one of us and for your mercy and unending love and grace.....in the precious name of Jesus...our redeemer and friend...forever....Amen. :)
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