For when you are afraid - Diocese of Bath and Wells

Prayers for when …
You’re afraid
Everyone gets scared sometimes. Whether it’s spiders, school or things that go
bump in the night, God is here to help!
Puzzle
Hidden in this picture are lots of things people are afraid of.
Can you find them all?
Which one stresses you out?
Puzzle
A phobia is an extreme fear of something. Match the names of the phobias to the
right thing …
Zoophobia
Pogonophobia
Noctiphobia
Bibliophobia
Alektorophobia
Cyberphobia
Arachnophobia
Arithmophobia
Scolionophobia
Claustrophobia
fear of school
fear of chickens
fear of confined spaces
fear of computers
fear of spiders
fear of numbers
fear of night
fear of beards
fear of books
fear of animals
During his life, David killed lions and bears to protect his flock of sheep, hid from
people who were trying to kill him, and fought many battles!
Even he got scared sometimes …
Paraphrase of psalm 62:1-2, 8
David says:
Only God can save me
so I’m going to wait for him and not panic.
I’m safe with God.
He’s like a mighty rock standing firm
or a castle with thick walls for protection.
Trust God, my friends
and tell him everything that’s worrying you.
God is a safe place to run to.
Answers
Zoophobia
Pogonophobia
Noctiphobia
Bibliophobia
Alektorophobia
Cyberphobia
Arachnophobia
Arithmophobia
Scolionophobia
Claustrophobia
fear of animals
fear of beards
fear of night
fear of books
fear of chickens
fear of computers
fear of spiders
fear of numbers
fear of school
fear of confined spaces