do not fear little flock

Thursday August 12th, Luke 12: 32 "Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. Don’t be afraid, fear not, common precursors to Holy announcements or Holy visits. It is fear that keeps us from seeing the kingdom among us but not being among us. It is fear that allows us to separate ourselves into different factions and groups and decide theories and formulas for just and unjust wars and jihads but not love. It is fear that keeps us from fully trusting in God, thinking we need to run the show a bit more ourselves no faith. It is fear that keeps us from reaching out boldly and truly living as the children of God not trust. Fear, not doubt, is the opposite of faith. Doubt is the ants in the pants of faith and keeps it up and moving. Fear however keeps us all curled up in to a self protective ball without eyes and hearts closed, never to see the kingdom of God. Into the is world, the message comes, Don’t be afraid little flock, for the Father is, and has been, pleased to give you the kingdom.