Paralysis

ashan1614 on Feb 28, 2011

Tags: atrophy, challenges, change, fear, fear of the unknown, move, Paralysis, paralyzed, progress, risks

Are there areas in your life in which you are you are absolutely terrified to make a change? I thought I had conquered all of my fears, but I was reminded today that I have not.

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Once paralyzed by fear

Young and vulnerable, searching

For something, someone

To lend strength

Then, presuming I have found

A suitable, if not so comfortable resting place

For far too long standing still

Atrophy ensues

I can’t remember how to move

Command my feet to go

Forward into a different

And lonely place

Where I have no hand to hold

Or shoulder to lean on

Dread of the unknown dangers

Risks to be taken, challenges met

Now what is it that holds me

Chained firmly in place

Unseen forces beyond my control

Or is it yet my fear

That paralyzes me?

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Val Mills on Feb 28, 2011
Oh, I can relate to that! I too think I’ve conquered all and then it descends upon me again.
eternal104 on Feb 28, 2011
Nice share. Thanks.
Bloom Again on Feb 28, 2011
We can experience fear, but it is the conscious decision to move in spite of fear that takes determination and courage. I endeavor to lean on the Word of God in those times, and in particular scriptures that will help combat fear. Nice share.
Adrn0919 on Mar 1, 2011
Very nice describe the paralyzing fear. We all have encountered it some time in our life. I think Bloom Again is speaking of Psalms 55:22. Thank you for sharing.
elnavann on Mar 1, 2011
Good post
Jimmy Shilaho on Mar 1, 2011
Call it fear of the unknown….
tiffi on Mar 1, 2011
Very nice! I have never had this
Freethinking on Mar 2, 2011
I also think that as we age we face varying degrees of fear that weren’t present when we were younger. Oh yes, fear is paralyzing in deed, it is the action or inaction that will either move us out of fear or keep us held in its trenches.
gaby7 on Mar 2, 2011
A beautiful post here Ashan!

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