I once visited a refugee resettlement organization near Atlanta. The families there had to be convinced that there weren't any lions in the nearby forest, because they were accustomed to fearing lions in the woods. That's one thing Atlanta doesn't have.
Every person on this globe has a set of things they fear. Some live in fear of their lives every day. Some fear for their future, while others fear for their ability to provide for themselves or their family. There are lots of fears we can set aside in America, but there are unique fears to living here as well, and the percentage of people on anti-anxiety medication is a testament to people living in fear.
One of the hallmarks of the Kingdom of God is that fear will be banished. You'll be able to sit under your own tree and live in peace, true peace, lasting peace. No one will make you afraid.
Imagine what that would be like for you. What fears would disappear? What could you set down? How would you relax?
God wants to give that to you. God's desire is for us to start living into that now. The promises of God aren't meant simply for a brighter future -- they're intended to comfort us and give us the peace and joy of living into those promises in the present. So close your eyes and rest under that fig tree for a moment. Rest into God's peace.
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