How long, O Lord, must she endure? How long, O Lord, must we carry this righteous anger against such evil? How long, O Lord, will the guilty remain unpunished? How long, O Lord, will the merchants of death be visible on television screens, spewing lies and strutting in pride that the murder of this dear one is merciful and painless, the kindest of acts?
O God, sometimes it is too much for us, but even in our deepest sorrow for this dear woman, we acknowledge that You are in control, that You are Sovereign God, and Your hand is upon Terri, and that You are working in the affairs of men. Strengthen the Schindler family, for they, above all, have suffered and endured beyond all understanding. Keep them strong, both spiritually and physically, that they soon will see the day when their beloved daughter is returned to their care, to be loved and cherished for all the days You have measured for her.
Heavenly Father, we are sick with grief at the injustice in the hands of a few. The courts are perverted ... justice has become what man decides at the moment, rather than the letter of the law. Forgive our lawlessness, for we are at the mercy of whim and agenda and greed and power ... there is nothing sure or solid on which to stand ... except You, O Lord. Be for us our Rock and our Salvation, our Guide and Avenger, else we perish.
Again we pray for Terri's life, Father God ... again we pray that You will sweep away this evil ... lead her from this pit of hell and back into the love of family and friends. Vindicate her, in the Name of Jesus, I pray, Amen ...