Consider all fears as simply ripples on the waves. They come and go, these ripples of fear. They ripple in, and they ripple out. Must you take these ripples of fear so seriously? Apparently, you must because you do. Sometimes fear hangs over you like a guillotine. Too often, beloveds. Once is too often.
I envision a life for you without fear. I did not say a life without hurdles to surmount. I say that you can surmount hurdles without fear and the coaxing of fears called worry.
Worry is like grinding up your fears into tiny morsels so that you can always carry them with you and never forget them, sort of like gorp in your pocket that you can nibble on during a hike.
I would take your fears away from you. I do, and yet you hold on. Of course, you know that everything you fear does not manifest. Lose your hold on fear, and more of what you desire will manifest.
Fear is not your greatest teacher. Fear is a pedant. Fear is the kind of teacher that presses down on you. You don't do well with fear.
Goodness is your greatest teacher. Although it is true that you can learn from adversity and have learned from adversity, goodness is your best teacher. Happiness is your best teacher. Generosity is your best teacher. Kindness is your best teacher. Love is your best teacher. I AM your Best Teacher.
Meanwhile, without being taught, you learn. You are a learner of the Universe. You explore it, and, sometimes, you revel in it.
There is quite a world out there that I have spread out for you. Tell me what you love about it. What makes your heart sing? What would you miss with all your heart that the world gives you today? The world gives you a lot, and there would be a lot to miss. What about a blue sky and fresh air? What about flowers? How could you live in a world without flowers? What about water from a tap or the ocean to swim in? Beloveds, what is there about the present world that you would not miss? Think about this rather than listening to your fears.
We could call your fears a jumping-off place. When what you have feared doesn't appear, then you can feel relief. Beloveds, do not culture your fears, and you will not need relief. Give yourself a break from fear. I would give you happiness. Perhaps a definition of happiness could be freedom from fear.
Will you join Me in a walk around the world today? What fear could you possibly have when We walk arm in arm? For what reason would you ask fear to accompany Us?
We do walk arm in arm every day. There is never a minute that you are away from Me. In your thoughts, yes. In actuality, no. So what is all this fear and trepidation about? I am talking about your big fears as well as your niggling ones. Sometimes it would seem that you are afraid of most everything except fear! Fear is your foe, and yet you admit fear. Fear walks into the door of your mind and leans against your heart, and you let him stay and let him keep rubbing against your heart, making it feel raw.
Tell fear to go. Are you afraid to tell fear to go?
Beloveds, think of a life without fear. Think of how utterly wonderful it would be. Let Us walk together where fear cannot follow.