Christ Centered Girls Magazine Spring Issue 2017 February/March issue | Page 51

themselves through the lively auburn screen

God's fingers were printed all over it and no articulate artist could have sketched to life such a spiritual image. It was created by God and it was picture perfect.

From those tinted swirls of colour came a very powerful and positive message. This unique painting envisioned high in the sky illustrated how, if we permit fear to control and smother our lives we will miss out on some deeply rare opportunities, experiences and sunrises God wants to personally present every one of us with.

We need to entrust our lives, our hopes, our dreams and our fears to God, for He is the only one who has what it takes to combat them. Surely if our whole hearts are placed protectively inside His very palms there is nothing in or out of this world that He cannot or will not protect us all from? God desires for us to place our burdens, fears and worries onto His almighty shoulders as scripted in 1 Peter 5:7, "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."

Fear through sin has been born unto each of us, but we have a choice in whether it destroys or restores us. We have faith running alongside us, promising to never leave us and pleading with us to let go of fear and let God take control instead.

There is a beautiful sunrise to awaken our eyes each morning,

reminding us all to take chances, to follow Jesus.

Today, surrender all your fears, worries and distresses to God and know when you place your trust and hope in Him, fear no longer holds any power or authority over you.

Have faith, put fear to rest and realise nothing will ever come between you and the maker of your very heart.

Isaiah 41:10, "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God."