We all the tendency to dread things that we are going to face in the future. I know many who have said they dread going back to work on Monday after enjoying this week of vacation. There is no reason for a child of God to dread anything ahead of them. God goes before us and fights for us, right before our eyes. (Deuteronomy 1:29-30 Then I said to you, Do not be terrified; do not be afraid of them. 30. The Lord your God, who is going before you, will fight for you, as he did for you in Egypt, before your very eyes) Allowing negative thoughts and feelings to enter your mind concerning things that we have to face in the future just robs us of our peace and joy. If you stop and think just a moment, can any dread or worry on our part change one thing in our future. NO! The only one who can change our future is the one who goes before us and fights for us. So, regardless whether what you have been dreading facing is physical, spiritual, emotional, financial, or relational, face it knowing God has gone before you and He is the One who determines the final outcome. We can enjoy our life with Him in the midst of adverse and difficult conditions. Our joy comes from Who is inside us, not in what is around us. Pastor Don