Cardinal Sarah says, I do not think it possible to approach God’s majesty without trembling in dread and astonishment. This brings to mind the gift of Fear of the Lord, which is being aware of the awe and wonder, the astonishment that is our Powerful God. Fear of the Lord creates a deep reverence in our hearts towards God. I think Cardinal Sarah touches on fear vs fear of the Lord. Silence can frighten us, because it may take us places we are scared to go, memories, past experiences, etc. but for me, I think God brings these things to the surface so that He can heal them. In silence we can grow in the gift of Fear of the Lord, grow in a greater awe of our God, a greater reverence of Him. Love drowns out fear, so when we grow in Fear of the Lord, our fears of the world dissipate.
