Lord, fear has a grip on my son — it keeps him from trying things, from stepping out, from quite believing he will be all right. Your word anchors him in something far stronger than the fear: do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you, I have called you by name, you are mine. Let my boy hear that underneath the fear — that he belongs to You, named and claimed, before he ever has to be brave. I am not asking You to make him fearless overnight; I am asking You to be the steady hand he can hold while he faces what scares him, one small step at a time. Help me cheer his courage and not only his successes, and never try to shame the fear out of him. And where the fear is bigger than a child should carry alone, lead us toward the right kind of help. He is Yours, Lord, and mine; walk him gently through the things that frighten him. Amen.
A prayer for you
Prayer for My Son With Fear
When fear holds your son back — from trying, from going, from believing he'll be okay — here are anchoring words.
“Don't be afraid, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by your name. You are mine.”
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