fear not...

turn, o Lord, my fears around.

let them become a positive force

for good in my life until i--

fear not that i might fail.

but fear rather that i might

never dare to discover my potential.

fear not that i might be hurt.

but fear rather that i might never

experience growing pains.

fear not that i might love and lose.

but fear rather that i might

never love at all.

fear not that people may laugh at my mistakes

but fear rather that God will say

to me, "o you of little faith."

fear not that i might fail if i try again.

but fear rather that i might miss my

great chance for happiness if i failed to

give hope another opportunity.

Amen.

(taken from the book "365 positive thoughts," written by the Reverend Dr. Robert H. Schuller)