By Fr. Thomas F. Dailey, O.S.F.S, Catholic Exchange - “Take heart, it is I. Do not be afraid.”... If those with Jesus take heart, their plight will change. If they recognize His presence and see how His Heart yearns for their well-being, they can face their fears, their sins, their sufferings, their concerns. If they take heart — take His Heart — they can have the courage to overcome their troubles, the courage to live in peace no matter what... Anxiety, fear, despair — we inevitably contend with all these at some point during this frail human life. These human realities also figure prominently in our spiritual lives.