The following prayer originally appeared in "Be Not Afraid—Introduction and Prelude"
Prayer of Confession
Lord, we are a fearful people.
It is not easy to rest in you alone,
and it is not easy to feel secure in a world that is shifting beneath our feet.
We fear for our jobs, our country, our own health, our families, and all those we love.
Fear is a language we speak fluently, and we confess this.
Lord, we need faith in your wisdom and in your providence that,
no matter what it is we fear,
you in your wisdom are guiding us and walking with us.
Amen.
