“So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. ‘Greetings,’ he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.’” Matthew 28:8-10

Dear Jesus, The women had fear mixed with joy. Those two emotions seem so mutually exclusive. But I understand how they could both coexist in the hearts of your followers. I love how you told them to not be afraid. I hear you saying that to me. I don’t need to be afraid when you show your control over my life and allow huge things to happen I don’t need to be afraid after very near misses. I don’t have to be afraid when I can see trouble on the horizon. I don’t have to be afraid ever because you are risen from the dead and you rule over all things .Help me to hear your words whenever fear creeps into my heart so I learn not to be afraid even though I’m going through uncertain circumstances. Amen