Comments on: Matthew 28:1-15 (NIV) http://findinggrace.com/blog/2007/11/07/matthew-281-15-niv/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:48:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: dave hensleigh http://findinggrace.com/blog/2007/11/07/matthew-281-15-niv/#comment-600 dave hensleigh Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:29:01 +0000 http://findinggrace.com/blog/2007/11/07/matthew-281-15-niv/#comment-600 Interesting how often the first words of an angel or of Jesus are "don't be afraid". Fear so often stops us from even listening, let alone moving forward. Today my phrase in the head is "don't be afraid". I have a challenging day. Family things (Debbie is off this am for a few days for work, kid responsibilities, my older bro Turk is dying today), church things (there is huge new momentum at Grace as lives are changing...lots to do), and other stuff. If I am afraid and hesitant, I wont even hear God or those around me, let alone move forward. Don't be afraid. Interesting how often the first words of an angel or of Jesus are “don’t be afraid”. Fear so often stops us from even listening, let alone moving forward.

Today my phrase in the head is “don’t be afraid”. I have a challenging day. Family things (Debbie is off this am for a few days for work, kid responsibilities, my older bro Turk is dying today), church things (there is huge new momentum at Grace as lives are changing…lots to do), and other stuff. If I am afraid and hesitant, I wont even hear God or those around me, let alone move forward.

Don’t be afraid.

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