Thursday, April 16, 2020

Reflections - Fear


FEAR

We all feel it today, some a lot, others a little.
Where does fear come from?
It comes from our hunter-gatherer past:
A rustle in the glade, you better be ready to fade fast
Fear helps us survive
But too much of it can make our health dive
To Jairus Our Lord said 'Fear Not' for I am with you
Their march to Jairus' home was interrupted by the women with the flow
Who overcame all her fear to touch the helm and was aglow
Fear befuddles our mind 
Makes us complicit in ‘its’ crimes
For it loves nothing in these times
But for us to abandon the divine
As with Christ the Son of God
He tried to drive a wedge in the celestial accord
By tempting Christ to yield
To hedonism – Lust of the Body
To Egoism – Pride of Life
To Materialism – Lust of the Eyes
Jesus filled with the Holy Spirit foiled its every deceitful move
Preferred Deferment to Gratification of Pounding Hunger
Exercised Discernment to Impulsive Display of Bluster
Expressed Disdain for Earthly Power and Wealth Vulgar
Jesus has led the way that we His disciples shall
Fear not, but trust, for in that we gain grace and avoid the FALL.

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