When you feel
Afraid
You do not have to feel brave to be held.
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
A prayer to borrow
Father, fear has been sitting close to me. Come closer still. Steady my hands and remind me whose I am.