Be strong and of good courage.

Do not be afraid or dismayed

before the king of Assyria

and all the horde

           that is with him,

for there is one greater with us

     than is with him.

With him is an arm of flesh,

but with us

               is the LORD our God,

to help us

          and to fight our battles.

                    2 Chronicles 32. 7-8

(Everyone struggles with something.

God offers victory

         in whatever we fear,

         both real and imagined,

most often in unexpected ways.

Live that way.

Pray that way.

What if there is nothing

           to be afraid of in this?

God will redeem.)