PSALM OF FEAR

Psalms of Life - Work

We don't know

My world's turned upside down

As I look to the east

PSALM OF FEAR

My world's turned upside down and I'm in a muddle:

I'm afraid to do anything, terrified of people!

It's a comfort to get back to the office:

but my work is suffering, I can't do what I want.

Where am I going to go:

where shall I find the vision I need?

I need to find myself again:

the real me, the person inside me, the one I've forgotten.

The mystery behind the eyes of the other person:

it's the same wonder as the mystery of God.

Then maybe other people can help me be me:

your presence enable me see value in myself?

You have said that I needn't be afraid:

I trust in you to help, remove my terror -

you are my true salvation, my lasting joy:

I trust you to remove my fear and be my strength.

(Uses Isaiah 12.2.)