Prayer for the Day - April 2015

[MajestyJo]

Let’s pray in silence for a moment for
those who, today, will suffer the death
of someone they love dearly…

(pause…)

Let’s pray in silence for a moment that,
as others will help us in our times of difficulty,
we, too, will be ready to stand
with others in their difficulties....

(pause…)


Let us pray:
Loving Father,
to you the dead do not die
and, in death, our life is changed
- not ended.
We believe
that all that binds us together
in love and friendship
does not end with death.
Hear our prayers for those close to us
who have died.
As you have made each of them
in your image and likeness
and have called them by name,
hold them safe in your love
in your kingdom
of light, happiness and peace.
Your Son told us
that those who mourn are “blessed”,
because only those
who love greatly can mourn.
Bless us this day
with the warmth of your love
as we mourn those we have lost.
Amen.

Do not be afraid; Abide with me; Christ be beside me;
There is a world; Make me a channel of your peace.