Episode Transcript
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In the Gospel this weekend,
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Jesus says three times: “Do not be afraid.”
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The disciples were being sent into a
world that would not always welcome them.
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They would face rejection,
misunderstanding, and even persecution.
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However Jesus told them not to be afraid
because they were never alone.
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Jesus uses a beautiful image:
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“Even all the hairs of your head are counted.”
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My dear friends,
God’s care for us is so personal
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that nothing in our lives escapes His attention.
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Our worries, our struggles, disappointments,
and fears are all known to Him.
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We also live with fears.
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We worry about our health,
our families, our future,
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our finances, or the challenges
facing the Church and society.
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Sometimes we may be afraid
to live our faith openly
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and to speak about Jesus in
a world that often ignores Him.
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This weekend, Jesus invites us to place
our trust in God rather than in our fears.
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Courage does not mean having no fear; it means
trusting that God is with us despite our fears.
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So my dear friends, as we come
to the Eucharist this weekend,
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let us bring to Jesus whatever fear
or anxiety that we carry.
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Let us hear His words addressed
personally to each one of us:
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“Do not be afraid. You are
worth more than many sparrows.”
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May we renew our confidence in God's love and
courage to witness to Christ in our daily lives.
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Amen.
