Psalm 23, 121, 130, John 14:1-3
O God, our fortress in the time of trouble, the loss of a loved one has created within us a mixture of feeling. Sometimes we feel lonely. There is a great void in our lives. We miss the one who meant so much to us. Help us to know that as we walk into the future that with the care of friends, and family and your eternal presence we will never be alone. Amen.
O God, our fortress in the time of trouble, the loss of a loved one has transported us to a place we have not known. Sometimes we feel sorry for ourselves. All our hopes, plans and dreams have been shattered. Help us to realize what we have, not just what we have lost. Lead us to do for others and refrain from wallowing in self-pity. May we chart the course for the future eliminating the idea that we have no possibility for tomorrow. Help us to know that in living an active life we can give to those in need, and in giving we will receive more than we thought possible. Amen.
O God, our refuge and strength, when the death of a loved one crowds in on us like a thick fog we sometimes have regrets and feelings of guilt. We feel guilty that we did not say a word of praise. We feel remorse that we did not say "I am sorry" when we had the chance. We may regret that we failed to say words of love or speak words of comfort when we could. With your help we know that the fog will lift and we will remember the times we did say the right words and did express our love for the one that was so very important to us. Amen