When you're afraid to talk about God

After Jesus' death, the apostles lived behind closed doors out of fear. At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came down upon them and the change was immediate: the same men who days before had been hiding went out to speak about Christ in the middle of the street. Nobody had given them a public speaking course. They were still fishermen, with their accents and their limitations. What changed was that they were no longer alone inside. Many people feel awkward about their faith showing: people knowing they go to Mass, that they pray, that they think differently on some issues. It's normal to feel that fear. The way out isn't faking courage, but asking for it. The Holy Spirit still gives ordinary people the strength to say naturally what they believe.