I'm Naked.

I'm naked, and I like it.
Let me explain.

Things I've posted on here about things I'm learning I need to change in myself; I have learned when I post about them here, it sets.
Being naked--being completely honest about my faults and shortcomings--really shows me ways to fix them.
Example. I once posted about how I lacked confidence. That post comes back to me every time I feel like I don't have any. That there's nothing good to me. I remember what God had showed me that I posted about, and I remember a comment my friend posted encouraging me. And I trust that what he says is true. Now, I have way more confidence, and it shows. And I am so grateful.

So what am I learning now?
Fear is stupid.
What is the point? I get myself all worked up and terrified about something that is completely in my head. I know it's not true, I know it's not going to happen, and even if it did, it wouldn't be new and I know the Lord is never going to fail me. So what is there really to be afraid of?
Same with control. I always want to have control of situations, and be prepared and do all I can. Sometimes, there's going to be nothing I can do. Nothing but trust.
This was easier said than understood.
But yesterday I did all my 5-year-old crying (those of you who know me know that this is a new thing to me. I don't usually cry. Long story on that) and today I'm able to see the areas I need to improve in, how to do that, where I'm wrong, and where I just have to trust.
And that not knowing everything, not having it all together... that's okay. I don't have to.
So, I'm being naked about all that, in hopes it sinks in and takes root, and that the next time I'm scared out of my wits and want to desperately take control, I'll remember that all I really need to do is take a step back and evaluate what is fact, what is fear, and where I need to just trust.
God has never failed me, why would He now?
I can't say that about anyone else. I'd say that makes His reputation a pretty awesome one.