Prayer for January 28, 2024

Be with us, O God, when we mourn the loss of someone or some thing that is special to us. Help us to feel your presence as we deal with the myriad of emotions attached to that loss. May we take the time to grieve and to release any anger or anxiety we have so that we can continue toward another place. When we get to the place where we celebrate all that they mean to us, may we be overwhelmed with thanksgiving for the important role they played in our lives. Allow us to recognize that our lives would have been incomplete without them and that we carry a part of them with us always. Let us find comfort in the knowledge that they live on through us and the impact they continue to have on us. We thank you, Loving God, for the incredible gift you have given us through them. Amen.