There are things that we hear about happening to other people and think to ourselves, I could never go through that...  while inwardly begging God not to ask us to.

Then it happens.

And we survive.

And we add it to our list of "done that".

And the fear of it loses its power over us because we faced it and came out standing on the other side.

And we learn that we can walk through anything God asks us to because He doesn't ask us to walk alone.

And we are no longer afraid.

After beginning my life wrought with fear, I can quite honestly and humbly say that there is very little I am afraid of anymore. I have a better understanding of how big God is and what He can do.

I have no reason to be afraid.