From The Canossa '76 Family: Prayer for the Departed
Lord, help us to see death for what it really is: the end of poverty and the beginning of wealth; the end of anxiety
and the beginning of fulfillment; the end of pain
and the beginning of peace; the end of weakness
and the beginning of strength. Let not grief overwhelm us,
or a sense of loss embitter us. But out of our sadness, let there arise a new joy in the thought that much has been given to us and to Loida. Cast our fears, and let not our hearts be troubled. Let Your spirit of peace come alive
within our experience of hurt and sorrow and isolate our sadness today and loneliness tomorrow.
We pray for the healing of all unhappy feelings Loida's
death now leaves in our hearts. Be with us, Lord, during our moments of sorrow and loneliness.
You are our rock, our fortress and our strength.
We trust in you and hope in Your glorious resurrection.
We lift to you our grief and sorrow confident that you will change our mourning to rejoicing...
