I have God’s light, His hope, His word in me. I know I’ve got His Spirit dwelling in me.

Still sometimes I find myself quaking in my boots (or rather, trembling in my sandals). I am afraid.

Kind and well-meaning people have said things like, “You’re brave,” “I could never do what you do,” or “What an adventurous, Godly life you lead.”

Apparently, at some point, I seriously misled them!

So today I am setting the record straight. Quite often I huddle, unsure of what to do. Sometimes my faith is undoubtedly smaller than a mustard seed, and I am overwhelmed, scared, confused. I have my fair share of weaknesses.

The last time I was back in the US, I walked into the bureau of motor vehicles with my heart racing and hands trembling. As I stood in line, I texted nearly everyone I know to pray for me.

You see, I face one of my great fears every 4 years when I go to get my driver’s license renewed and have to take a vision test. Several times I have barely passed it.

I get really nervous before entering that dreaded department to wait in the line of doom. I quake and doubt God’s ability to do anything so mighty as help me pass and keep my license another few years.

When I do pass, I cry in front of the nice government employee who treated me so graciously and I berate myself for doubting God again! The shaking stops, nausea settles, and I am left feeling weakly grateful for His blessings.

My current ‘line of work’ does not bring with it super-human status. As the saying goes, I am simply a humble beggar attempting to show other beggars where to find bread.

Yet God is making me brave. He consistently shows me that I am not alone when I face my fears.

Do you need a boost of courage? Whatever God has put before you, ask and He will make you brave.

**This comes from a long-term field worker.**

Original article: www.frontiersusa.org/blog/article/he-makes-me-brave