Exodus 14:13,14

My View From "The Chair" - Exodus 14:13,14.   Recently, okay two nights ago at 11:30 pm, I received a text from "The Precious One" saying that they were being told to slit their wrists and die.  There was lots of intense drama going on where they were at.  It felt like I was facing some super impossible circumstances.  It felt like someone was going to loose it and murder the other one.  I was starting to play the "What if" game in my head.  Fear was knocking on the door of my mind and running around sticking it's ugly face in the windows of my heart.  It would've been so easy to give in and allow the paralyzing fear and angst to wash over me.  As I laid in my bed, I replayed the story of Moses leading the people of Israel across the Red Sea on dry ground.  That was when the Lord whispered to me, go read this verse.  As I read it, I realized that He was giving me the recipe, once again, for the circumstances I was facing.  Here it is:  Stand still.  Stay Calm. Do not Fear.  Watch!  Just like Moses followed God's directions and He provided a way out and protection for them, He would provide a way out and protection for the one I love!  Did you get the recipe?  I don't want you to miss this.  Here it is:  Stand still.  Stay Calm. Do not Fear.  Watch!  What are you facing that seems impossible, like there is NO WAY out?  365 times we are told - DO NOT FEAR!  So, how do you choose not to fear?  You turn your thoughts to Him and ask Him to part the waters.  I would challenge you to write down on 3x5 cards every verse you can find on not fearing and trusting God.  Then when you face these circumstances, take out the cards and read the verses, turning them into prayers.  This will calm your heart and turn your focus to Him.  Trust me, it works.  You can trust His untangled view of your life.  Until We Chat Again, Crystal - The Plank-Eyed Girl