Sometimes this world seems too violent and people seem to be at each other’s throats. That’s the way many of us feel as we see the news and deal with life. “Well, you never know,” Calvin says, “Something could happen today.” Then Calvin marches off, “And if anything does, by golly, I’m going to be ready for it!”Ĭalvin’s mum looks out at the reading audience and she says, “I need a suit like that!” One hand is holding a flashlight and the other a baseball bat. A cape is draped around his neck, across his shoulders, down his back and is dragging on the floor. Calvin’s head is encased in a large space helmet. She is amused and amazed at how he is dressed. His mother is seated there in her favourite chair. One day Calvin comes marching into the living room early one morning. One of the best newspaper cartoons is Calvin and Hobbes. Fear brings with it anxiety, worry, apprehension, dread, restlessness, panic and tension – none of which lead us to feel calm, peaceful, relaxed and stress-free. We fear failure so we scramble to meet our tight schedules, duties and obligations.Īnd where there is fear, there is no peace. We are afraid to leave our homes unlocked, or to walk in the dark at night. Parents fear for the safety of their children with so many reports in the news of people who would want to harm them. Mothers, fathers and children in Israel and Palestine live in constant fear of another bomb blast or being caught in crossfire. The nuclear build up in NorthKorea has caused nations to fear the possibility of the use of nuclear weapons. The fear of terrorist bombings has caused a massive security alert for the Olympic Games in Athens. The fear of the SARS epidemic caused us to cancel our stay in Singapore in April last year. There are many things that can cause unexpected fear to grip our hearts. It is a part of every person’s life – perhaps more so in some people than others – but still everyone has to deal with fear at some time. People scattered and queued at the airline desk trying to change planes!įear is a normal human response. Picture this: All the people in the gate area came to a complete stand still when they looked up and saw the pilot walk off the plane with a guide dog! The pilot was even wearing sunglasses.įear took control. The blind man replied, “No thanks, but maybe my dog would like to stretch his legs.” Would you like to get off and stretch your legs?” “Sir”, the pilot said to the blind man, “we will be here for almost an hour. He could tell that the man was blind because his guide dog lay quietly underneath the seat next to him. The pilot had noticed him as he walked by. The flight attendant explained that there was enough time for everyone to get off the aircraft and then reboard in 50 minutes.Įverybody got off the plane except one gentleman. Sermon John 14:23-29 Peace I Leave with YouĪpparently there is an element of truth in this story.

Peace i leave with you