My Mother Passed Away Tonight....

Heavenly Father, we come to you now in this time of prayer to not only mourn the loss of the mother of our brother, but to celebrate her life, through the memories he is sharing with us. The memories of her strong spirit, her commitment to her family, the love for her children. Our brother, Joe, has given us memories in which we can smile, even as we cry. We hold her up in prayer, Lord, to Your waiting arms, so that her Earthly pain may be over and she can rejoice in youthful life everlasting.

Joe has come to us for prayer, also, Lord. It is a prayer we share that You guide him in Your wisdom, with Your hand, as he seeks to follow in the model of his mother: one of a pillar of strength for his family, one in which he can guide them and lead them through this time of grief. We pray that You be with him, Lord, in the coming days, months, weeks, years, as he remembers his mother and how she would have guided her family, to help him follow in her example even as you have him follow in Yours.

Amen

On a personal note, Joe, my heart goes out to you.