Fears, but unafraid (IP)

By Rhiannonw

Fri, 23 Jan 2015
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Fear of pain,
but faith that grace will be supplied;
fear of death,
but looking forward – when we’ve died
we’ll be where no mere man can hurt, or interfere –
but One rules there who all should hold in honour, fear –
that fear that’s awe, repentance and respect, contrition,
and listening, heeding, love receiving, and redemption –
then, though we may be nervous, worried or dismayed,
the reassurance of his constant touch and presence
gives courage, peace, and perseverence, unafraid.
(cf.Matthew 10:28)

[IP: 16/1/15: “Not afraid"]

 

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Submitted by Bee on

Very comforting words, and a good take on fear. Beautiful poem, Rhiannon.

Bee

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Bee. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

This is lovely, and very sincere. Your faith is very transparent and you proclaim in loudly.

During the week, watching Loose Women as I do most days, I was very interested when Janet Street-Porter - who is a very well educated and important journalist but also very outspoken and people are scared of her - talked about her faith and why religion and life after death is important. I was very impressed. Two of the panel were non-believers but do gooders - and one was a lapsed Catholic who sort of  hoped for life after death because that was what her mother would have counted on.

jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jean, that's interesting. So many of these discussions seem to hover around feelings, desires, rather than look for facts, and the read the substantiated claims and offers of the Jesus of history. Rhiannon