There is no need to worry and fret, for our story is firmly in God’s hands. We are heartened by Jesus’ invitation not to fear. Indeed, at times we feel imprisoned by a feeling of distrust and anxiety. It is the fear of failure, of not being acknowledged and loved, the fear of not being able to accomplish our plans, of never being happy, and so on. And so, we scramble to look for solutions, to find a space in which to emerge, to accumulate goods and wealth, to obtain security.
And how do we end up? We end up living anxiously and constantly worrying.
Instead, Jesus reassures us: Do not be afraid! Trust in the Father who wants to give you all you truly need. He has already given you his Son, his Kingdom, and he always accompanies you with his providence, taking care of you every day. Fear not: this is the certainty that your hearts should be attached to! Fear not: a heart attached to this certainty. Fear not.
--Pope Francis
Image source 1: https://chrisgoringe.net/2023/06/many-sparrows/
Image source 2: Fyodor Pavlov-Andreevich, Procrustes (2023). For a compelling explanation of how this piece embodies human fear, go to: https://christian.art/daily-gospel-reading/matthew-25-14-30-2025/
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