The street was a bustle of horses, carts, and carriages, with drivers urging their steeds onward at breakneck speeds and no rules of the road to control them. Only when a blind man asked Spurgeon for help did the two cross together in safety.
Fear is a powerful, paralyzing emotion.
It can make grown men seem like frightened children. God not only understands this, but He is also very patient with us as He develops in us the faith that overcomes fear. The Lord can use our fears to develop our faith. We may, like Spurgeon on that street corner, defeat fear by helping others. Or, like the disciples, we may sense the Lord's rebuke.