fear nothing

fear neither uncertainty nor exposure,

privation, malice nor slander;

fear nothing—

not even evil.

evil feeds on fear

and fear feeds on falsehood.

true Love drives out fear.

true Love is faithful and friendly;

fear fosters infidelity.

fear is fickle (thank God);

It stays only as long as it needs—

until fear’s victim has picked up

the habit of fearing

and forgotten who they are,

and Whose they are.

Be loved and love;

Love kicks the habit of fear.

fear never gives birth

to anything living;

it only preys on

what has been given life by Love,

distorting Love’s purpose,

Love’s clarity,

clouding Love’s face—

but Love’s embrace prevails.

Fear’s so-called children

are all stillborn,

maturing only

towards death and decay.

Love flourishes;

Love is life.

Love is always with you;

a gentle and gracious presence,

humble,

in whose presence

we can humbly confess

we still need to learn Love’s ways.

Love reminds you

who you are

and Whose you are.

Love is personal,

Love sees you as you are—

and loves.

Love smiles when

Love thinks of you,

sees you.

Love looks for

new sacred gifts in you,

in all that is around you.

Love invites you

to notice and know the sacred gifts

that surround, enfold

and dwell within,

gifts given by Love

to you and to all those around you.

There is no fear

when Love is perfected in us.

Fear nothing;

just let Love perfect Love’s work.

Are you still learning

not to fear—

just to be loved and love?

So am I.

But don’t fear:

Love will never stop loving

people like me

(and you?)

who sometimes fear.

………..

fear nothing

by troy cady