The sea is surging and the waves are high:
but we have nothing to fear
because we stand on a rock—the rock of faith.
Let the sea surge with all the power at its command,
and let the waves rise as high as mountains;
the rock on which we stand will remain firm and unshaken.
Do I fear death?
No, because on the rock of faith
I know that death is the gateway to eternal life.
Do I fear exile?
No, because on the rock of faith I know that I am never alone;
Christ is always beside me, my friend and my brother.
Do I fear slander and lies?
No, because on the rock of faith I know
that I am always protected by the truth—
Christ who is the truth, is my protector.
Do I fear poverty?
No, because on the rock of faith
God also provides for my needs.
Do I fear ridicule?
No, because however low I may sink
in the esteem of those without faith,
on the rock of faith all are treated with respect.
Far from fearing the surge of the sea, I enjoy it, because it
assures me that the rock on which I stand is immovable.
~ St. John Chrysostom
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