"Do not be afraid." It's not a phrase you would normally think is associated with Christmas, but in fact it's woven throughout the story. Each time someone – Mary, Joseph, Zechariah, the shepherds – encountered the supernatural they were terrified and had to be encouraged to not fear. But chances are, while their fear probably eased a bit, it didn't just go away. What they were each being asked to do was a big leap of faith. And yet, as they obeyed God's command, the peace of the Lord came...