Posted on 10/15/2021 3:13:27 PM PDT by MurphsLaw
Memorial of Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
Luke 12:1-7
Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus deals with our fears. What is the greatest fear that we have? Undoubtedly, the fear of losing our own lives; we fear the death of the body. Jesus is telling us not to worry about those paper tigers that can only affect the body and its goods.
All of the body’s goods come to nothing compared to the supreme good of life with God. Therefore God alone should we truly fear—doing his will should be our exclusive concern.
Let me state this more positively. When I am in love with God, when I am “fearing” him above all things, I am rooted in a power that transcends space and time, a power that governs the universe in its entirety, a power that is greater than life and death.
More to it, this power knows me intimately and guides me according to his purposes: “Are not five sparrows sold for two small coins? Yet not one of them has escaped the notice of God. Even the hairs of your head have all been counted. Do not be afraid.” Because of this I have nothing to fear from anything or anybody here below.
Most Catholics fear damnation, not death of the body, as their greatest fear. But then again, Barron hopes Hell is empty, despite Christ's warnings otherwise.
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