Do Not Be Afraid

 Note:  Still trying for that 10 am posting.

John 6: 16-21 

Jesus Walks on Water

¹⁶ When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, ¹⁷ got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. ¹⁸ The sea became rough because a strong wind was blowing. ¹⁹ When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they were frightened. ²⁰ But he said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.” ²¹ Then they were glad to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going.

This dramatic calming of the storm would settle fears for a lifetime, one would think, but  further occasions, especially  the night before Good Friday, show that fear lingered, as it does in all of us.  We think we've have conquered it and will never fear again, but here we are, afraid again and again.We are constantly being told "Fear not", but we still do.Fear might always be with us, but so is Jesus.  May we not give  up, but keep asking him to calm our fears..  He  is happy to do it.

Bro. Rene