I was enjoying an evening walk around the neighborhood when I suddenly felt disoriented and weak and noticed that one side of my body was not altogether cooperating. But as a direct counter to the fear that crept in with the symptoms, I heard this message from the book of Isaiah: "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
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