Fear Not

It seems to be part of our DNA to be fearful, perhaps that's why "daredevils" are so fascinating, fearlessly bunji jumping off bridges over ravines or rivers hundreds of feet below; sky diving, jumping over rows of cars on a motor cycle, and whatever else the imagination can devise to display fearlessness.  Yet, as deep as our faith might seem, we recoil from time to time as fear wells up from somewhere deep within.  The words of Isaiah today address that fear:  "Fear not, I will help you. Fear not, O worm, Jacob,/ O maggot Israel: / I will help you, says the Lord;/ your redeemer is the Holy One of Israel...." (Is 41: 13-14). This message comes at an appropriate time as we move further into Advent, with Christmas 12 days away. We could be worried that we haven't made the best use of Advent, or getting jittery about having all in place, "everything done", for Christmas. We are our own worst enemies... God tells us not to worry, to fear not.  Time with Isaiah 41:13-20 would help put those fears to rest.  Find the time.
Bro. Rene