Amen to that!
O Lord, we offer you
all the burdens of this sad vigil,
the frustrations,
the despondancy,
the grief,
the sorrow,
the sense of outrage,
the impatience,
the desparation
the longing
the need for final resolution
the desire to help thwarted,
we give it all to you,
who told us to give you all our burdens,
we offer it all up,
our carrying this particular cross you have given us.
O Lord,
hear our prayer,
and let our cry come unto thee.
Remember you child Terri,
living witness to the evil of the age,
and keep her close,
and give us,
who work the work you have asked us to
the peace that comes from
walking in your way,
doing the tasks you give us,
answering your call,
this day and always,
amen.