VI.
Yesterday the Moravian Daily Texts email that came to my inbox contained these scriptures and prayer –

“The king of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; you shall fear disaster no more.” – Zephaniah 3:15

“Jesus said to the disciples, ‘Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?’” – Mark 4:40

“Help us, Lord, for we are so often afraid. Take away the fear that robs us of our best selves and robs you of our service. Make us brave to live for you. Amen.”

VII.
Might it be true as some say “nature abhors a vacuum”?

If so, does the emptiness of the “vain” we heard Paul speak of in 1 Cornithians 15 wait for something to fill that vain/empty space? And often fear can be one of the things that fills that space?

What else fills that “vain” space?

Fear – falsehood – activity – over-activity – rushing – busyness – talking – talkiness – idolatry of many (or any form).

VII.
I wonder if I search for the empty places in my life, what I might find?

And maybe of more importance, what is my tendency to fill it with?

As we listen to Paul (and Zephaniah and Jesus) what do we hear and see we could fill it with?

charles
{ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est}

*You can more about the Moravian Daily Text here –
https://www.moravian.org/the-daily-texts/