LET'S PRAYER FOR COMFORT

I can’t imagine what it’s like to lose a child, the thought of it brings tears to my eyes and pain in my heart.  I lost a brother in 1998, and I still grieve the loss and often wondered; how much pain my mother felt in her heart when she lost her son.   To lose a child has to be an indescribable pain, for a mother and those that are close to them; and the only things can heal that pain is consolation from our Lord, love of family and friends.  When we are suffering from the loss of a loved one, the Word of God will comfort us.  God tell us He will turn our mourning into gladness “Psalm 30:11 “You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness…” God share’s our pain and suffering, and He will console us; out of, the depths of sadness. God knows the pain of losing a child, His Son died on the cross for our sins; He knows it’s an unbearable pain, that only He can soothe and give relief.  When we are suffering and in pain, God grieves with us; and He looks for ways to comfort us. 

Father, grant those who are mourning the loss of a loved one; peace and gladness, as You help them through their grief.  Father, Your Word tells us, You will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more; neither shall they be mourning.  Lord, help them understand that death, like life, is only temporary; because our Spirits will move on, we pray they gave their souls to You.   Father, we praise You and our Lord Jesus Christ, for compassion and comfort.   Lord, You, comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we receive from You. Lord, just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ. Father when we are distressed, it is for Your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for Your comfort, which produces in us patient endurance.   Lord, prepare us for Your second coming, and the ultimate comfort and peace we will experience.  Father, we pray that we dwell in Your house all the days of our lives because You are our light and salvation.  Father, open our hearts to comfort others, the sick, the dying, the homeless, and those that need the love and comfort of You Lord. Amen

Artwork by Ron Watson