Reality San Francisco Christ the Savior From Fear
Dec 1, 2025
Explore the layers of fear as a natural human response and its impact on trust. Learn why angels start with 'Do not be afraid' to foster hope. Delve into personal fears through a touching family story and understand how fear can narrow our vision. Discover contrasting characters like Zechariah and Mary, and how their responses to fear shape the Advent narrative. Embrace a gentle Advent season as a time for rebuilding hope and silence, inviting God's presence into our lives.
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Fear Is Human But Can Hijack Trust
- Fear is a natural, built-in warning system that can protect and mobilize us.
- But fear becomes dangerous when it seizes control and shuts down trust needed for faithful action.
Personal Fear After A Miscarriage
- Dave Lomas recounts his wife Ashley's miscarriage and being excluded from the ER due to COVID, describing overwhelming fear.
- That initial fear broadened into anxieties about losing family, being a single dad, and never trying for more children.
Fear Narrows Vision, Trust Opens Future
- Trust is the only real alternative to fear and is required for God's salvation to move forward.
- Fear narrows our imagination and predicts futures that typically exclude God and hope.