DON'T BE AFRAID

Today was the beginning of a new term for us at school.I wasn't feeling 100%,but knew it was important be be there,as to a certain extent it's a time for "setting out new ground rules"after the lazy nature of the last few end of term days."Start as you mean to go on" is my motto and it's healthy for us all to know where our boundaries lie.I needed to tighten up the reins again.
However,I was moved by one little girl in class who came up to me timidly, with such a downcast look in her eyes.She whispered gently and tearfully when no-one was aware,that she was desperately worried about starting work again at the beginning of this new year.She said she couldn't help being afraid of new things.I reminded her quietly that she had coped so well last year in everything and that she shouldn't worry,as I was always there to help her with new topics and didn't want to see her upset in any way.This word of reassurance was enough to gently settle the child for the rest of the day.
How many of us feel exactly the same as this little child? What a blessing it is to know tonight that God is there when we call on Him and gently come in faith believing that He can take away our worries and fears and HE doesn't want us to be upset.So don't be afraid of what this year will throw your way,just "Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you".Psalm.55.22.