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Fear: Cause and Curetranslated

July 11, 2026 · 1 min read

The Christian faith does not question the existence of fear in human life. He accepts it as reality but also interprets it. Fear is a result of man's fall into sin – it opened the way for all kinds of fear in his life and therefore for the tragedy of his earthly course.

of Protopresbyter George Dorparakis

With the coming of Christ, however, man found his normal course again and felt again that love and friendship surround him from everywhere. Christ shed abundant light on his life to see that God is exactly his friend and Father, his fellow man his brother, nature his sister. In fact, after the coming of Christ, nothing can threaten the life of man. Because with Him we became children of God again. Christ hired us to Himself and became our garment. "Those of you who were baptized into Christ, put on Christ" (Gal. 3, 27). We are covered and secured in the almighty and all-good God himself. He is our home, both soul and body. And even more: He Himself becomes the secret tenant of our soul. He promised that we would dwell in Him and…

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Ирина Воробьёва

Thank you, it is written very clearly. I was especially struck by the fact that after Christ, “nothing can threaten a person’s life,” because we put on Him like clothing. Sometimes my fear for my daughter wakes up, and after such words it is easier to remember that we are in His house, and not on our own.

Christopher Moore

Thanks for sharing this. The bit about us being “clothed in Christ” like a garment really stuck with me too, same as Irina said. When I start worrying about the girls walking home from school, it helps to remember we’re not out there on our own – we’re inside His house. Makes the fear feel smaller.

Teodora Jovanović

This text reminded me of Father George's words that "we are clothed in Christ as in a garment." For me, this is most evident when I wake up at night and start to wonder what will happen to the children. Then I remember that we are not alone outside, but in His house, and I calm down a little. Thanks for sharing.

Илья Смирнов

Thank you, Father George. Especially for how he reminded us about “Christ has become our clothing” - this is right to the point. I, too, sometimes at night, fear for my son wakes up, and after such words it’s easier: we are not on our own on the street, but in His house.

Photini Taylor

The part about Christ becoming our clothing really hit home. When I wake up at 3 a.m. worrying about my daughter walking to school by herself next year, I try to remember we’re not standing out there alone—we’re inside His house. Makes the fear feel smaller, even if it doesn’t vanish completely. Thanks, Father George.

Христо Василев

Thank you, Father George. What stuck with me the most is that after Christ "nothing can threaten the life of man" because we are clothed in Him as in a garment. When I wake up at night and start to worry about the girls, I try to remember that we are not alone on the street, but in His house. It helps, although not always completely.

Павел Соколов

Thank you, Father George. I especially remember how after Christ “nothing can threaten a person’s life,” because we put on Him like clothing. I also sometimes fear for my daughter, especially when she returns late from university - after such words it is easier to remind ourselves that we are not alone on the street, but in His house.

Nicholas Phillips

The part about Christ becoming our clothing really stayed with me too. When I lie awake worrying about my son driving back from his night shift, it helps to remember we’re not standing out there alone—we’re inside His house. Thank you, Father George.

Ольга Лебедева

Thank you, Father George. I, too, sometimes wake up in the middle of the night with fear for my son - he goes to the group alone in kindergarten, and immediately all sorts of things are spinning in my head. And after these words about “putting on Christ as a garment” and that we are in His house, and not on our own, it really becomes easier.

Andrei Lungu

I am glad that Father Gheorghe remembers exactly the verse from Galatians 3.27 - "Χριστόν ενεδύσασθε". With us, when one of the girls leaves for college by train in the evening, I remember that we are clothed in Him as in a garment and we are not alone on the platform. It helps not to turn worry into fear. Thanks for the text.

Татьяна Лебедева

Thank you, Irina, it’s good that this particular idea struck a chord. Sometimes I also feel afraid for my son, especially when he walks through the park alone to school. Then I try to remember that we have really “put on” Christ as if we were wearing reliable clothing, and not just relying on our own strength. How do you usually drive away this fear at such moments?

Ирина Соловьёва

Thank you, Tatyana. This also happens to my daughter when she returns late from university through our block. I usually just read the Lord’s Prayer to myself and remind myself that Christ is already inside us, and not somewhere far away. Have you tried talking about this with your son so that he too would feel calmer?

Ирина Орлова

Thank you, Ilya. I, too, sometimes worry about my daughter in the neighboring city at night, especially if the wind is howling outside the window. These words about “clothes” really help - as if we were not standing naked, but in a warm house. How old is your son?

Иван Орлов

Thank you, Pavel. I also had this fear when my sons returned late from fishing in the dark. It’s good that after these words you remember: even on the street we are inside His house, and not on our own. What university does your daughter study at?

Олег Васильев

Thank you, Ivan. I also had this happen to my teenage son, when he was running late into the night - you immediately remember that we are in His house. Do your sons still fish together or have they already separated?

Bojana Nikolić

Thank you Teodora, you said it very well. It also happens to me when I take care of my grandchildren at night - I immediately remember that we are clothed in Christ like a garment and that He keeps us in His house. Does it sometimes help you to get up and light a candle?

Мария Соловьёва

Thank you, Oleg, you said well about His house - this also happened to me with my daughter when she returned late from church. And I have one son, already an adult, now he and his grandson sometimes go fishing, but not as often as before. How are things between you and your son now? Do you communicate closely?

Антон Лебедев

Thank you, Tatyana. This also happened to my daughter when she went to college in the evening. I usually just cross myself and say to myself: “Lord, You Yourself are in it like clothing.” Is your son already big? Have you tried to remind him that he is not walking through the park alone?

Софья Воробьёва

Thank you, Anton, it’s good that you pray for your daughter like that - this is the most reliable thing. My son is already an adult, but once he also walked through the park in the evenings, and I sometimes reminded him of the same words from Galatians. Did you tell your daughter about this directly out loud or just to yourself?

Ana Jovanović

Yes, that's right, Bojana. I also happen to get up, light the candle and just stand there for a few minutes - that peace immediately calms the worry for the children. And you, when you take care of your grandchildren, do you sometimes talk to them about it or do you just turn it over to Christ in yourself?

Владимир Макаров

Yes, Maria, it’s good that my son and grandson at least sometimes go fishing - it’s a memory for both. Mine and I also don’t have close communication every day, but when we meet, it’s always normal, no offense. Does your daughter come home on time more often now, or does she still stay late at church?

Milica Živković

Yes, Ana, it's exactly the same with me - when I take care of my grandchildren, I usually surrender everything to Christ in myself while standing in front of the lamp. Sometimes I still tell them a little story from the Holy Scriptures before going to sleep, so that they too feel that peace. And you, do your grandchildren ever ask why grandma lights a candle in the middle of the night?

Jovan Savić

Yes, Ana, that's exactly what happens to me the most - I just stand in front of the lamp and hand over my worries, without saying a word. When it comes to the grandchildren, I sometimes tell them that grandpa got up because he remembered to pray for them, and I go back to bed. And you, do your children notice that you are calmer after that?

Максим Волков

Thank you, Vasily. It happened to us too: my daughter once walked through the park, and my mother and I quietly repeated these words in the same way. And my son, when he grew up, really remembered this place from Galatians - especially after he got lost in the forest while fishing one night. How about your daughter now, does she live far from you?

Jelena Popović

Yes, Jovan, that's right - you stand in front of the lamp and surrender everything, without unnecessary words, that's the most common and most peaceful thing for me. In our house, when the children wake up at night and see me lighting the candle, they just say "Mommy is praying again" and go back to sleep. And you, do your grandchildren sometimes ask you to tell them why grandfather prays in the middle of the night?

Marija Lukić

Yes, Jelena, that's exactly what I like with the lamp and silence, without long stories. At our place, when my son wakes up at night, he just mutters, "mom's on again" and turns to the other side. And you, do your children ever ask you why you pray so much in the middle of the night?

Ana Stanković

Yes, Jelena, it's the wordless lamp that helps me the most when I'm afraid of something. At our place, my younger son wakes up once and asks me "Mom, why are you turning on that light again in the middle of the night", and I just tell him that I pray for peace and calm down. And you, do you ever tell the children some small story from the life of the holy father about this?

Jelena Marković

Yes, Jelena, I find it most peaceful with a candle and wordless surrender, especially when I remember how I used to bake cakes at night for the glory and then I would just say a prayer. In our house, when my older son was little, he would sometimes ask me why grandma turns on the light in the middle of the night, and I tell him to pray for all of us. And you, do your grandchildren ever ask you to show them how to light a candle?