Angel Message: Archangel Gabriel & the Antidote to Fear

In my younger days, I was a dancer. Tap dancer to be exact. I performed with an orchestra that toured in the area. Gotta love big band!

Before one of the performances, Jonathan, the conductor, came up to me to give me advice. About what I don’t remember. But what I do remember: I had trouble looking him right in the eyes. Not sure why, but I just couldn’t do it. “This fear is what’s going to hold you back,” he said.

And he was right. So right. That statement stayed with me for the next couple of decades. I know…long time. But some things just take longer to fully understand the meaning and impact on your life.

And this was one of those moments for me. It’s amazing, isn’t it, how we can carry something for so long throughout our lives? Nowadays, I operate with a different mindset, which I borrowed from So We Bought a Zoo:

“You know, sometimes all you need is 20 seconds of insane courage, just literally 20 seconds of embarrassing bravery, and I promise you something great will come of it.”

Great quote. And it holds so much truth. We can do practically anything for 20 seconds. And sometimes that 20 seconds is all we need to punt us on a new (and better!) path.

Fear is something so many of us struggle with. I asked Archangel Gabriel for some insight, and here’s what she had to say:

Dear One,

What is fear?

In the simplest of terms: fear is an illusion. It’s what holds you back. Keeps you sedentary and not moving forward. Fear is like a lock with a key that’s been misplaced. And only you know where to find it.

Fear stops growth. It’s as though you’re driving on a road that dead-ends, and there’s no detour in sight. The only thing you know how to do is stay in one spot or retreat into territory you’ve already been.

The familiar is comfortable, Dear One, and the mind and body enjoy comfort. The “what if” of the unknown can be terribly scary. And the mind and body naturally resist anything they perceive as conflict to routine.

How do you push past fear? Take a close look at what’s before you. What‘s the genesis? Does it come from a place of love? If love is guiding you, you will be safe. If love is what moves you, you will move in the right direction. One that serves your highest self.

Think about the sharp distinction between fear and love for a moment. Fear is dark, compressed and feels as though it’s closing in on you. Like a wool blanket covering you in the heat of summer. In contrast, love is light, glorious, expansive. It feels vast and open, like a wide field of never-ending flowers. Two very different feelings that have a dramatic impact on your being.

The Universe brings what you believe. It’s that simple. So if these fears are occupying real estate in your mind, this is what the Universe will manifest before you. If your actions and thoughts come from a place of love, you’ll draw and pull this in your life.

Did this Angel message resonate with you? Let me know in the comments.

With love and light,

Hope