Don’t Be Afraid of Nothing

        Before I was born again I used to have a recurring dream, actually it was a nightmare.  In this nightmare I was falling.  There was nothing around me, nothing above me and nothing below; I was just falling. 

        You might ask, “Well, if there was nothing there then how do you know that you were falling?”

        Good questions. I had the sensation that I was falling, it was a mental dream.  Does that make sense to you?  I talked to a friend much later and he had much the same kind of nightmare.  I tell you, it was terrifying, very discomforting.

Growing up in a middle class society I was timid, I was different and ragged on by most everyone in school because I was different.  I wasn’t shy but still no one seemed to care that I had something to say.  Maybe it was because I had a hard time articulating and was slow of speech, that was because I was living in New Jersey, where they talk fast, and I learned to talk in Louisiana, were talking in laid back.

So, I was timid, I was the butt of most of my peer’s humor, and I was afraid of nothing, that nightmare that was plaguing me.  I may not have looked the part but before I was born again I was a case.

        Then a friend led me in a prayer to receive Jesus into my life and right then the nightmares stopped (I never had them again) and the timidity left.  Yes, I was still ragged on in school, but that tapered off soon because (now this was God’s protection) I stood up to the worst bully of my high school and he backed down.

        What is important to know is that the nightmare of falling (The Nothing Nightmare) had stopped and I was caught by a hand that lifted me.  Now I can truly say, I ain’t afraid of nothing no more because Jesus saved me and He loves me.

Have you ever had a dream like that one that I talked about?  Whether you will admit it or not you probably have.  In fact, if you’re not born again you probably are still having those dreams.  They’re telling you that you’re life is falling into oblivion and no matter what you think, say or do without Christ will make no long term difference.

        Do you want to make a difference, a difference that will last for eternity?  Pray this simple prayer in your heart and out loud with your mouth, giving voice to your prayer makes it binding and powerful.  God, Jesus is Lord and I want to make a difference that will last.  I want change in my life and I will receive it and act accordingly.  I will buy a Bible and read in, and I will find a full gospel church and get involved.  Amen.