Reflection 129- Do Not Be Afraid

Reflection 129- Do Not Be Afraid

From Daily Reflections on Divine Mercy by My Catholic Life!

May 8, 2026 · 3 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of overcoming fear through faith and trust in God, as emphasized in Scripture.

Reflection 129: Do Not Be Afraid “Do not be afraid; just have faith” (Mark 5:36). These four words, “Do not be afraid,” are spoken countless times throughout the Scripture. We should pay attention to them. Fear can paralyze us and lead us into many forms of foolish thinking and acting. The person who acts out of fear truly acts like a fool. That may seem harsh at first, but it’s not if you understand what it means. It simply means that a person acting out of fear cannot act rationally. Fear does great damage to a person’s ability to stay calm, remain focused and think clearly. That’s why the Scriptures speak so directly regarding this important spiritual point. Fear must give way to faith and trust in God (See Diary #626-627). What is it that causes you the most anxiety, worry and fear? It’s a struggle we all deal with. There is no shame in admitting it. So what is it? Identify that which overwhelms you the most and you will identify that which God wants you to surrender in trust the most. Go to the heart of the struggle. Sincerely place that worry and fear into the Hands of God and trust. Trust that God is All-Powerful and capable of handling every situation. He may not change…

People in this episode

Host: My Catholic Life!

Topics covered

  • faith
  • fear
  • trust in God
  • spiritual growth
  • anxiety
  • scripture

Keywords

  • fear
  • faith
  • trust
  • anxiety
  • spirituality
  • scripture
  • God

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Diary

Places: Mark

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