A sudden blast, like a shotgun, shattered the silence of the night, crickets included. With my heart racing, my mind—and likely those of any neighbors—rushed to the extremes. Who is out there? Is this a threat? As the minutes ticked by, I spiraled through “what-ifs” and worst-case scenarios, debating the next steps.
Bang…..Bang! There it was again. Already pounding, my heart leaped as the sound seemed to draw closer and grow louder. Fear attempted to take hold, only to be instantly dissolved by my father’s voice outside the room: “You up? You hear those walnuts falling on the metal shed roof?”
Perspective changes everything. When we allow alarm and fear to dictate our thoughts, we fall prey to misjudgment, poor decisions, and a loss of confidence. However, when you know who you are in Christ, your perspective shifts. If He is for you, nothing can stand against you, Romans 8:31.