Heavenly Father,
We come before You today with heavy hearts, grieving the loss of our loved ones. We know that death is a natural part of life, but it does not make the pain any easier to bear. We ask that You would give us the strength and comfort we need to get through this difficult time.
Lord, we pray that You would give us the grace to accept Your will and to trust in Your plan.
We ask that You would watch over us and give us the hope and peace that only You can provide. Lord, we pray that You would use this tragedy to bring us closer to You and to draw others to Your love and salvation.
We pray all of these things in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Suggested Bible Readings
John 11:25 ESV
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live,
Romans 6:23 ESV
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Psalm 31:14-15 ESV
But I trust in you, O Lord;
I say, “You are my God.”
My times are in your hand;
rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors!
Psalm 23:4 ESV
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.