Fear, Time & Dog Hair

Fear, Time & Dog Hair.
Its what the Devil used to try and get me to miss church this morning.  Fear of going into a new place, going in by myself, and fear of being early and having to sit up front. My fear is Anxiety. Since going thru menopause,  Anxiety follows close on my heels, never knowing when its going to attack, but, knowing its always close.  It finds me when I least expect it.  But, this time, it started yesterday (Sat), when Pastor calls to ask all the regulars to sit up front.  I was terrified, it was a constant nagging fear, loss of good sleep and worry.  I know my God is bigger than this fear and anxiety. But, its so real and comes so fast, sometimes I don't think straight.

Time- The Devil wanted me to believe that I didn't have time to get ready, and I admit, I was cutting it very close.  But, I was determined God wanted me there this morning. So even though I was a few minutes late, I am glad I listened to God and went on in.  Did I mention Anxiety was close by,  when I pulled in the parking lot and it was so full, I almost turned around and went back home.  Praise be to God, I parked and walked on in.

Dog Hair- Probably should have listed this second, but........ I was ready to go, cutting it close by only minutes now, got into truck, looked down and saw white hair all over my black pants.  "Oh no, never going to make it now", I heard the Devil say.   Never to miss an opportunity to prove someone wrong, I unlocked the door, slipped off my shoes, ran upstairs, hurriedly hunted for another pair of  black pants, changed, got my shoes back on  and ran out the door. 
 I did make it to church, the message was great. So glad I listened to God and not that other voice in the back of my head.