31 Days of Five minute free writing- Day 2: Afraid

Linking up again with the 31 Days of Five Minute Free Writing bloggers!

It’s not too late to link up with us!

Today’s prompt word is AFRAID… setting my timer now!!

Afraid

When my 2^nd son was about 4 years old, 

it seemed as though he was ALWAYS afraid.

Afraid of what though?

He was afraid of people maybe?

Or perhaps he was afraid of talking?

Maybe he was afraid of messing up?

Or maybe he was just afraid and did not know why?

The doctor said he had “social anxiety and selective mutism.”

So what does that mean?

The way he explained it was as follows:

“Essentially, when he feels a sense of anxiety for whatever reason,

He is having an internal panic attack.

He will shut down.

He will not talk.

He is not being defiant or deliberate.

He just does not know HOW to communicate in the midst of the fear.”

But my GOD is not a God of fear.

He is a God of power, love and a SOUND MIND.

I began praying for peace and calm over my little boy.

I prayed that God would equip him with the following:

A SPIRIT OF POWER;

A SPIRIT OF LOVE;

And

A SOUND MIND.

Within a year, my kid was a new kid!

God is good.

My son is no longer afraid.

God has given my kiddo all that I asked…and more!