David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.”
Your hand can be resting on the handle of a stranger's front door, a small group already chatting inside, while your heart pounds so hard you half expect them to hear it through the wood. Plenty of people turn around at that point and promise themselves they'll come back when they feel braver.