How Can I Fear?
When I was in grade school, I was introduced to a kids "storyteller" and songwriter pseudo-name "Patch the Pirate". Then growing up into into a teenager, I eventually got into the songs of his real name of Patch, who is named Ron Hamilton. A lot of his songs have stuck with me for many years from late teens to even now, though I've forgotten many of his songs.
My parents enjoy listen to the BBN radio station probably because of the traditional songs they play. Once in a while they will play songs from Ron Hamilton. Recently I heard one of his songs that I haven't heard in a very very long time. It is called How Can I Fear? I found a copy of this song in one of my sister's songbooks.
As I listened to the song, it really helped me realized that I should try harder to really keep my faith in Christ, though hard it may be. God is with me, no matter what. In the dark, when I'm alone, when I face the unknown; He's everywhere.
As I listened to the song, it really helped me realized that I should try harder to really keep my faith in Christ, though hard it may be. God is with me, no matter what. In the dark, when I'm alone, when I face the unknown; He's everywhere.
How Can I Fear?
By Ron Hamilton
1. When shadows fall and the night covers allThere are things that my eyes cannot see.
I never fear, for the Savior is near.
My LORD abides with me!
How can I fear? Jesus Is near!
He ever watches over me!
Worries at cease! He gives me peace!
How can I fear. With Jesus! (refrain)
2. When I'm alone and I face the unknown
And I fear what the future may be,
I can depend on the strength of my Friend!
He walks along with me (refrain)
3. Jesus is King! He controls everything!
He is with me each night and each day.
I trust my soul to the Saviour's control;
He drives all fear away!
(refrain)
These past few months has been particularly rough one me with new health issues and recently surgery (Oct 17th). Hard times from my chronic stomach issues to my new health problems of crushing headaches. Emotioal issues of feeling so frustrated to feeling so numb. Feelings of lost and confusion and feelings of fear.
Yes fear. I can honestly say I don't know exactly what I'm fearful of. But I can say I'm blessed with very close friends and dear ones who can see fear in my eyes no matter how hard I try to hide them. I do know this:
****I'm not fearful of death; I await the glorious day of return of Christ and the day our bodies will become perfect and when there will be no more tears or pain*******
I've realized for me, that some my unknown (in the verse in this song) is my constant struggle with medical illness. I admit that I grow wear of the same saying from the doctor of "we just can pinpoint what the main issue is". It frustrates the doctors when tests comes back negative, it frustrates thoses who loves me, but most of all, it frustrates me. So, I do fear the unknown. At each doctors appointments, I drag myself. I don't want to hear those words again of "we don't know" nor do I want to hear those words of "we can just up your medications.
But it's not just that, sometimes there are fears that is seen in my eyes and felt in my heart that I just can't pinpoint why or I just can't express into words. All I can do is just break in to tears and just talk a bunch of mumble jumble to only very close friends......not parents,....just friends or pastors. I probably sound like a broken record jumping from on topic to another or going back and forth from topic to topic.
So, How CAN we Fear even though we know Jesus is near? PRAYERS. I've been listening to, and singing and praying through this song a lot lately. God is near. He does know everything. He does watch over me; and because He is my Friend, He abides in me and He is my Friend.
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