During Jeff's illness we sought a lot of comfort. We looked for people and words and things to ease our pain. I carried around a notebook with important information and things that were special to me. It had some pictures and some prayers that I looked at a lot. I haven't opened the notebook in months but I moved it the other day and a piece of paper containing a prayer must have fallen out. I found it today. I need to share it because I think we all need to be sharing the things that comfort us. It's really more of a commission, a blessing. It's something very special to me.
The words were written by my cousin John to my Aunt Kay. John was comforting her as she grieved the loss of her daughter, Lauren. The prayer wasn't about me or Jeff but we held on to it like it was. We read it a lot. And today I think there are a lot of people that can hold on to it. The words are meant for all of us, especially those who are hurting so much today.
"May God, the father of all, firmly set you in the moment,
May you be suffocated by love,
May you have the courage and fortitude to cry, yell, appreciate silence, revel in "keeping busy," and find an interval of laughter.
May the MERCY of Jesus Christ follow all your works.
May your hands find joy, do goodness, and demonstrate love.
May the militant action of the Holy Spirit bring you the Grace of God in whatever moment you find yourself."
We need to generate more mercy, more love for one another and more tolerance to everyone. I'm in short supply but I am going to do my best.
Leta
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