Fear and Prayer

Fear is an odd companion on our journey of life. We each have our own unique set of fears. They are often odd only to others and all too real to ourselves. I do not fear heights, jumping off things or danger in general but fear other things (life in general) that others would not even stop to consider. Others may dismiss our fears but our fears are our own and they are very real. Our fears can be good or bad. Fear can cripple us and drive us further into ourselves causing a general distrust of others and life in general. Fear can be good because it reminds us that we are alive and we need help. I recently read a book that summed up the only prayers we need are "help, thanks and wow". And that could not be more true - the daily prayer "help" is very useful. I find that repeated in the Psalms over and over. I turn daily in my fears and pray: "Abba, Father, I am your's, make haste to help me, come to my assistance that I might praise you."