frozen fear & free faith

Dear Candice,
as I sat with a group of a dozen 5th grade girls that I teach in Sunday school this morning, they taught me something very important. I love that I can always depend on 11-year-old girls to give me the slap in the face that I need.
I've been in a weird mood lately. There's a part of me missing- the most important part. I've felt empty and like I've just been going through the motions. I'm just kind of tired and weary. I'm empty. I've been afraid, as usual, of oppinions, of emotions, of relationships. I'm having trouble letting go, but I know that now more than ever, in times like these, it's so important to let go.
We were talking about bravery when one of the girls said, "Fear freezes us, but faith frees us."
And I sat there speechless for a few seconds wondering how a 5th grade girl just comes up with that.
I don't know where she got it or why she said it. I just know that I needed it.
It's so refreshing that God always knows what I need and when I need it. I think He does that when I don't listen to Him. He uses crazy things and unexpected people to tell me exactly what I need to know.
It's so refreshing and so true.
I was frozen by my fear. I had stopped trying. But true faith and confidence in my Savior is what sets me free.
Fear freezes us; faith frees us.
I'm letting go.
I'm free.
I love you.
Love,
Sara