On Courage, Fear, and Faith

My family moved to this great little town at the end of the road; Homer, Alaska. I got a great job teaching here, and we really love it. Everything was going fine until I got a letter informing me that I wouldn't have a job next year. I got freaked out and then all the teachers pointed out that this is normal for the district. So I applied and tried not to be too nervous. Well then the district budget got cut by $4.2 million and they put an indefinite freeze on all hiring. Now I am actively looking for work all over.
I am trying not to be afraid. I am a talented person and I have always landed on my feet. Even more than that I am a good man and I believe that the Lord will provide. It is hard some days to keep that faith up while I am uncertain about what is going to happen. Especially consider that I am the sole bread-winner in our family.
A old idea has arisen again. I am starting to think about owning my own business more so than I ever have before. I, for years, have played with the notion of opening my own game store. I like playing board games, card games, and those nerdy miniatures games. I've been to lots of stores that are a hang out for gamers and I am thinking about creating a place like that somewhere on the Kenai Peninsula.
That brings back the big fear factor though. Do I want to take the risk financially? Can I be successful. Do I have the courage it takes to make a go at it? I am researching now; trying to learn everything I can to help me make that judgement. I am thinking that I need to teach for a while in the mean time. I know that it will take some time before the store would bring in enough to so support the family.
But that is the big question I face myself with today. Is it courageous? Is it the right time? Am I just afraid? Time will tell, and so will I when I get this all figured out.