Fly Free from Fear

From Old to New Testament, God repeatedly tells His people, “Do not fear” and “Do not be afraid.” This remains just as relevant today. There are so many fears in this world: fear of death, fear of the unknown, fear of what will happen, fear of failure, fear of loss, and even a modern acronoym for a fear — fear of missing out (FOMO). The list goes on.

Recently, I gave fear some thought and realised how it can be used against us. Fear of the child’s future fueled the tuition industry. Fear of death fueled the search of longevity. Fear of ageing fueled the beauty industry. Salespeople often appeal to people’s fears to close a sale, while scammers exploit those same fears to manipulate their victims. Anxieties stem from fear. Irrational decisions made upon fear.

In February 2008, someone drew a prophetic drawing for me, and wrote this alongside it, “A bird with clipped wings cannot fly. Sometimes we are like this bird, weighed down by fear/ worries, unable to experience the fullness of God. When we lift our fears/burden to God, and move beyond our comfort zone to serve him and to fulfill His calling, we will be able to experience his bountiful blessings.”

Alongside this word is Deuteronomy 28:1-14 (Blessings on Obedience), and Bible verses from Jeremiah:

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.”

Jeremiah 29:11-12 (NKJV)

While God has brought me a long way, this is still a truth I am learning to grow into, even after eighteen years. 

Interestingly, in the days while I drafted this post, I came across a group of bird enthusiasts who brought their birds to the park. The birds were chained while waiting to be set free once in a while to fly. And when the birds got the chance, they took my breath away as they extended their wings and flew beautifully across the blue sky in their vibrant colours.

I too have my own chains, the chains of fear that grew up with me. I default on meditating on my fears, and it takes much intentionality to renew my mind with the truth often forgotten — the goodness and love of God.

But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.

Isaiah 40:31 (NKJV)

Is there any fear reigning in your life? Speak God’s truth over it and let the truth set you free from the shackles of fear.

God is good, all the time.

All the time, God loves you.

I pray that both you and I will soar like birds without clipped wings as we break free from the shackles, one chain at a time, until the day Jesus comes back and fully sets us free from them all and wipes away every tear.

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