It appears God recognized the fear and knew that Abram could not follow the next step of God’s call without acknowledging it. God does not judge Abram for his fear; he simply names it and reminds Abram, “Do not be afraid.” In the same way, we should name our fears during times of uncertainty. Doing so gives them less power and reminds us of God’s presence.
When an epidemic or health crisis occurs, faith leaders are generally not the first people the government consults. However, as an epidemic persists, often these are the very people that can most influence behaviour in a country.
