One of my new prayers for 2009

"O Lord, I ask you to deliver me from the fear of the unknown future … from the fear of failure … from the fear of poverty … from the fear of bereavement … from the fear of loneliness … from the fear of sickness and pain … from the fear of age … and from the fear of death.

"Help me, father, by your grace to love and fear you only.  Fill my heart with cheerful courage and loving trust in you. 

"Through our Lord and master Jesus Christ."