Not Afraid Anymore

I just got the new Leeland album and I absolutely love it! I found my new favorite song (it will probably change by the time I get a new album, but hey). I though I'd post the lyrics here since it is very reverent to the theme of the blog.

I feel Your lightning waking me up
From the sleep of my timid soul
I’ve been in hiding from all Your plans
Your command that told me to go
And I’ve spent all my life keeping my head down
But I’m lifting up my eyes
I raise my flag up high, my flag up high

I’m not afraid anymore
‘Cause I am running with Your fire, Lord
I’m picking up my sword
You train my hands and my fingers for war
I’m not afraid anymore

I hear the trumpet ringing out in these streets
Where kingdoms collide
So I’m responding
This is a fight for love, this is death or life
And when my knees are weak
I know Your hands are strong
And they are holding me
I’ll never be alone, never be alone

I’m not afraid anymore
‘Cause I am running with Your fire, Lord
I’m picking up my sword
You train my hands and my fingers for war
I’m not afraid anymore

You’re chasing my fears away
There’s no reason to be afraid
Your love is here chasing my fears away

Your love is here chasing my fears away

Such powerful words! I feel like that all the time, afraid to raise my battle cry, afraid my swordfighting skills aren't good enough, afraid that the enemy might defeat me. Well,the truth is, my fighting skills aren't enough on their own. It is God who trains my hands for war in this battle for life, this battle for love. Perfect love casts out all fear my brothers and sisters!

Just some thoughts that cross my mind this morning. If you haven't noticed, my mind is filled with all things epic, the most of which is God's amazing love for me.

-Victoria