Let me share to you a story

One night, a child of 6 maybe 7 years of age
went to his father side. The child asks the father to go with him to the store nearby.

Dad, can you go with me to the store at the corner please.

Son, you can manage to go to the store alone already.

then the child replied,

But, I'm scared..

Of what? his Father asked.

It's dark, there are dogs, and there are men drinking by the store.

As the father and son walks to the store..
the child is smiling and also singing as if the fear he felt earlier had vanished.

The child is not afraid anymore because he is with his father.
The child felt safe with his Dad at his side.

.....

When the child's father went with his son to the store, did the darkness of the night became brighter? No, it's still dark.

the scary dogs, did they become friendly? No, the dogs are still barking.

and what about those people drinking by the store, did they went running when they see the child's father coming? Definitely not.

but why did this child seems to feel a sense safety and confidence?

It's because he is with his dad.

Just like us, no matter what kind of ordeal we are facing right now..
No matter how scary the road we are in...
as long as we know our father (God) is with us, we will not be afraid. we will feel safe and confident throughout the journey.

-Alvin Barcelona