I'm Afraid, Lord (A Prayer For Those Who Are Afraid)

One of the typical symptoms of acid reflux is to get a chest pain under moderate exertion. I had a similar symptom when I was walking for 'Crop Walk' in October. After having discussed with my doctor, my doctor decided to order a stress test for me at Theda-Clark Hospital a week after the chest pain episode. The test turned out to be fine. But I found the following prayer (Lord, I am afraid.) on one of the desks in the hospital. I can relate to that prayer. I believe some of the readers in this blog can also relate to this prayer. I decide to share the prayer with my readers.

Here it goes.

God, I'm afraid!

That's hard for me to say.

I want to be strong-

for myself and for others;

I want to believe that all is well,

that everything is under

control.

But the truth is that

I'm concerned,

I'm worried,

I'm afraid.

I'm afraid

of pain,

of the unknown,

of feeling alone,

of being helpless,

of being weak.

God, you are the one who gives

strength to the weak,

comfort to the afflicted,

courage to the fearful.

Come to me, now, God-

not because I am strong,

but because I am weak;

not because I am reach,

but because I am in need;

not because I am brave,

but because I am afraid.

Come to me, God!

I want a miracle, yes!

But above all else,

I just want courage to meet

whatever comes

to me today!