A Prayer for Comfort

Dear heavenly Father,

     We thank You for being here with us always - in the good times and bad.  We thank You for the comfort You give to us even just knowing that, whether we understand Your plan or not, we know that Your plans are good.
     And we lift up a friend and her family to You now.  As You know, this family is mourning the loss of an unborn son.  I can only imagine how much that must hurt.  But You, our God, know the pain they are feeling. We ask that You would wrap them up in Your gentle kindness.  Let Your peace, love, and presence be - not only known - but felt.  Remind them of Your love, grace, and mercy during this time.  Help them remember that You plan for their ultimate good.  Grant them peace on all sides as You refresh them with Your Holy Spirit.
     We thank You for the great privilege we have in coming to You with our every need, pain, problem, and even victory.  We thank You for being so much better to us than we deserve.  Thank You for giving us hope!

Amen

Praying for Desi Allen

Dear heavenly Father,

     We ask that You place Your healing hands on Desi Allen.  Help him recover from whatever illness that has got him down.  Help him continue to spread the good news of Your Gospel to the world - even now in his illness.  Strengthen him in this time.  Help him to use this "down time" to sharpen the sword of the spirit, which is Your Word in his soul, so that he may rise up in Your strength upon his recovery, ready to do whatever You ask.
     We ask this all in the holy and precious name of Your Son, Jesus Christ.

Amen