Article June 26, 2017 ISSUE

Facing down fear

Nancy Gingras

When faced with what seemed like impossible odds—pursued by the Egyptians with nowhere to go—Moses gave the children of Israel the following advice: “Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will shew to you to-day” (Exodus 14:13). God’s power was then marvelously demonstrated in the parting of the Red Sea, and the children of Israel were delivered.

During Moses’ day there certainly appeared to be a real cause for fear. The Egyptians were a formidable foe. How could he tell his followers not to fear?

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