Fear Crept In

Fear crept in, he didn't ask.
He set about his evil task.
And while I slept all warm in bed
With stealth he climbed inside my head.

Where swirling thoughts had found some rest,
Fear snuggled in and did his best.
He stole the covers, tossed and turned,
He kicked the calm for which I yearned.

Confused, I woke and found him here,
This uninvited guest called Fear,
Who drooled his lies and snored his song;
"Your joy and peace aren't here for long!"

With haste I roused the lying thief,
Who stole my joy, exchanged for grief,
Demanded that he leave my place,
Take his things, and leave no trace.

When he'd gone, my pounding heart
Replayed each moment from the start
I want to blame, but honestly,
I let Fear in, the blame's on me. —Laura Alvarez via ThinkOnTheseThings.com

---Mike Riley, Gospel Snippets

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