Conceal don't Feel

Dictionary.com defines fear as:  a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid. 

The movie Frozen has become background music for our house the past week.  I believe my 5 year old can quote the movie word for word.  Frozen has become one of my most favorite movies of all time.  It has humor in it but it also has so much truth.  I'm sure I may be interpreting parts differently than the writers intended but this is my version of the movie.

In the beginning of the movie, Elsa and her sister Anna, were using Elsa's magical gift, to freeze things, to make snow, to make snowmen, etc.  Her gift brought laughter and smiles but it also brought pain and suffering.  It could bring pleasure but also destruction on herself and others.  Elsa was trying to keep her sister Anna from getting hurt but she ended up hurting her worse.  They took her to see "Trolls" who told her that her power could be very dangerous to others so until she learned how to control it, her parents "hid" the magical power that their daughter possessed.  Elsa became afraid of her power because she did not know how to properly use it.  The more frightened she became, the more control she lost.  They eventually taught her to "conceal don't feel" her power.  If she didn't see it, then it wasn't there.  Fear gripped her.  Fear caused her to shut out everyone in her life.  Fear kept her from living.  Fear kept her from the happiness.  Fear eventually led her to a place of isolation while leaving behind total destruction. 

Elsa had a gift.  She had something that could bring laughter to others.  She had something that no one else had but she was taught to hide it.  She wasn't allowed to share it with others and after time passed, she became afraid of her gift.  Finally, she put distance between herself and others and all fear seemed to vanish. 

What is it that you hide from others?  What gift do you possess but are afraid to use because someone may think differently of you once they know?  What is it that is buried deep inside of you that can help others but you keep it hidden because you don't exactly know how to use it?  What are you afraid of?  Don't let fear cripple you.  Don't let fear keep you from using your God given talent.  Don't let fear keep you isolated.  Don't let fear keep you from living.  No Fear....Let it Go!