Genuine Fear
Genuine Fear
Steven Wright, a comedian known for his lethargic, deadpan delivery of ironic, philosophical, and sometimes nonsensical humor once said about fear, “A lot of people are afraid of heights. Not me. I’m afraid of widths.”
The definition of an irrational fear is, of course, “someone else’s.” But fear—genuine fear—is a very real, and potentially debilitating thing.
And have you ever noticed the vast difference between being told, “there’s nothing to be afraid of”, and being asked, “why are you afraid?” The former can come off as condescending (and wrong), while the latter leaves open the possibility that there may, in fact, be something there.
It’s the latter Jesus asks of some friends in a boat—and by extension, us—in this week’s Gospel reading.
See you Sunday.
Steve+
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Membership Sunday—this Sunday, June 23
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