A Lasting Call!

There is a phrase that has been passed down through the centuries and it speaks volumes for all generations. The phrase, "Do not be afraid." The angel Gabriel would use that phrase when he brought a message from God. That is true with the gospel we will listen to for this weekend, Matthew 1:18-24. Joseph, being a just and upright man, was going to divorce Mary because she was found to be with child. However, in a dream, the angel assured Joseph that it was by the power of the Holy Spirit that this child was conceived. The angel told him, "Do not be afraid." Gabriel said the same thing to Mary at the Annunciation, "Do not be afraid." Jesus would tell his disciples to not be afraid. Even the Venerable John Paul II would say to people around the world, "Do not be afraid." That right there is a message of hope. We are told to not be afraid because God has everything under control. The world, our lives, are in the hand of God and we have nothing to fear because God will take care of us. May this call to not be afraid live in our minds and hearts and may we always share that call, that message of hope with others. Have a blessed weekend!!!