Do not be afraid

 ‘So have no fear of them; for nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known. What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim from the housetops. Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground unperceived by your Father. And even the hairs of your head are all counted. So do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.

                                                                                                             Matthew 10

I boldfaced typed the last sentence of Jesus' discourse because I think that everything he said before has to be seen in light of his final point. 

Here is the incredible good news: do not be afraid.

It is amazing how many times that "urging" is made and how hard it is for it to sink into my life: do not be afraid.

We have no comprehension of how valuable we are to God. We let ourselves become so caught up in secrets, in fears, in protecting ourselves. 

Just stop it.

Remember how much you are loved as inexplicable as it is. What Jesus came to tell us was that because we have this father who loves us so much, we have nothing to fear.

So, do not be afraid.

Don't be afraid of secrets, of those who you think are plotting against you, of your own secrets, of people figuring out who you are, even of being harmed in some way by those who hate you.

The God who notices the birds, loves you with all of his big, incredible heart. Do not be afraid.