FEARS
Lord, sometimes it seems as if the whole of life is clouded by fear.
Childhood fears -
Of the dark, of school, of hospital, of the unknown.
Adolescent fears -
About personal appearance, passing exams, getting a job.
Fears of parents -
Will she be normal, do well at school -
Be safe on the roads -
Try out alcohol, drugs, sex?
And even in maturity, fear has not been overcome-
Fear of death and bereavement -
Of old age and failing strength -
Fear of the violent world in which we live -
And worst of all, fear of losing our hold on You.
So many people live in constant fear -
Of physical and mental pain -
Of racial discrimination and persecution -
Of rejection -
Of victimisation and abuse -
Of the violence of war.
Lord, You said "Perfect love casts out fear".
Cast out our fear.
Help us to trust Your Word.
Help us to lay our fears before You in sure knowledge
That Your perfect love will keep us safe
Lord, sometimes it seems as if the whole of life is clouded by fear.
Childhood fears -
Of the dark, of school, of hospital, of the unknown.
Adolescent fears -
About personal appearance, passing exams, getting a job.
Fears of parents -
Will she be normal, do well at school -
Be safe on the roads -
Try out alcohol, drugs, sex?
And even in maturity, fear has not been overcome-
Fear of death and bereavement -
Of old age and failing strength -
Fear of the violent world in which we live -
And worst of all, fear of losing our hold on You.
So many people live in constant fear -
Of physical and mental pain -
Of racial discrimination and persecution -
Of rejection -
Of victimisation and abuse -
Of the violence of war.
Lord, You said "Perfect love casts out fear".
Cast out our fear.
Help us to trust Your Word.
Help us to lay our fears before You in sure knowledge
That Your perfect love will keep us safe