Fear and Faith

Oh Father! What must I do as to grow and nourish my faith? I must posses a great multitude of fear to not even speak against my own peers! Grant me favor and give me courage! As your people did in Rome, against hungry beasts, and swords of the world! It would be an honor to die for Your name, so that others may see Your glory, give me a peace to put my fearful soul at rest. Rest in You. As the world tries to pursue me, may I only pursue You! Give me the strength of the Martyrs who were beaten, burned, and suffered a living death all for You. Give me the faith, to put my fear aside, and look only on the hope of heaven. "Be faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life" Revelation 2:10