For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. ~ 2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV)

Are you timid?
I am by my nature.
But that’s not God’s doing.
God gives us power,
love, and self-discipline.
And my proclivity
is to deny I have power,
shy away from expressing love…
even when I feel loving
I disbelieve they would
choose to talk with me,
but rather I wallow
in meaningless triviality,
avoiding interaction,
burying my head in sand.
Yet I need not. I can reach out,
find companionship, love.
For the Spirit God
gave us does not make me timid.
I have God-given power, love
and self-discipline built in,
mine for the claiming.
I will reach out today
to the saints who surround me
this All Saints Day!