Halloween is a time for horror movies but no one enjoys when life imitates art (if horror movies count as art). While the flicks give us a sudden burst of adrenaline, we are comforted to know that it is only a movie and will end within a couple of hours. Except for the nightmares!
Does life give you nightmares? Does the same horrible scene, real or imagined, continue to play over and over in your mind? Whether it is from a spouse, child, work or peers, when something horrible occurs, it seems impossible to block it from your memory. Years can pass and the memory will pop up from no where and frighten you, again.
But there is a solution to our fears - God. In Psalms 34:7, David assures us "The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them." What a concept! Why should we fear when we have angelic protection? I am confident that nothing we face can overcome their abilities!
So why do we still have nightmares? Simply because we choose to handle the issue on our own instead of committing it to Christ. When we turn the issue over to Him, we have peace and confidence that He is capable of taking care of anything besieging us. I encourage you to talk with your Savior today and let his angelic forces protect you vice fighting your own battles. You will sleep soundly with no nightmares and no fear!
