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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 2 – Intermediate)
Topic: Fearful (08/23/07)
Dear Diary,

I could hardly wait to tell you. He is finally out of my life for good. Yes, it’s true! We’ve been together much, much too long. I have through the years, Dearest Diary, filled your many pages detailing my stormy relationship with him.

I know that you were saddened, as I was, to realize that my intimacy with him started as early as grade school. You know, he was always the first one to show up, uninvited of course, when there was any kind of trouble. He was with me constantly through mom’s illness, that’s for sure. He wouldn’t leave my side for even a moment. Relentless would best describe him during that period. Our whole family was at a loss as to how to deal with his intrusiveness. Confiding in you was my only comfort in those days Dear Diary!

Without knowing how to avoid it, he and I became even closer during my teenage years. One thing I know for sure is that I could count on him to always make a bad situation worse. Right in the middle of everything he would suddenly grab me with such strength. My heart would beat so fast in it’s effort to escape. And though his grip would finally loosen, it would be weeks before he totally let go. What a truly unhealthy and miserable existence!

I have desperately wanted to break away, but I didn‘t know how to actually do it. I haven’t told anyone else this, only you Diary, but I knew if I didn’t get away from Fear soon I would die. His presence was squeezing the very breath from me.

That’s when it happened! The miracle!! Fear no longer has a hold on me. Yes, Dearest Diary, I have found someone else! His name is Jesus, and he has taken the place of Fear in my heart. I am finally and forever free. What a most wonderful feeling! It was quite simple really. As soon as I told Fear that Jesus would now be my constant companion, Fear quickly slinked away. Just claiming Jesus as my own and Fear had to flee! It’s amazing how Fear looked so tall and dark, until the light of Jesus shone on him. Guess what, Dear Diary! Fear is nothing but a shadow!!! Ha! If I had only known……

I must share this one more thing with you Dear Diary. You may not be hearing from me as often as you once did. I am starting a prayer journal and I expect it will be taking up most of my writing time. I guess there are a lot of things that will be getting replaced now that Jesus is in my life!
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Rhonda Clark
09/01/07
This is such a happy entry. I really enjoyed it.

You may want to rethink your repeated referece to the diary. Most people don't write that in their entries.

Good job, keep it up.
Gypsy Dallas-Smith
09/01/07
I loved it. But I have to say I thought I knew what it was about until the end. I then realized you were talking about fear itself not an actual person. I went back a re-read it and then understood that it was the word 'intimacy' that threw me off. A little confusing at first but once I figured it out, it was great. Good job
Ann FitzHenry
09/02/07
I really enjoyed this! I loved the little twist and the perspective of writing in a diary. Great work!
christine bastow
09/02/07
Its interesting how fear can take a hold of our lives, but in Jesus He can help to eradicate it. Well done. chris x
Lori Hudson
09/09/07
You are my favorite Author!!