God -
May Your mystical words encourage us this day.
Words that inform us we have hope that guides our grief.
Words that remind us we believe in Jesus’ death and resurrection.
Words that declare to us that You will descend from heaven with a commanding cry and trumpeting sound…that You will raise the dead…that You will meet us and be with us forever.
Come, Lord, and strengthen us as we wait for Your healing, transforming presence that gathers together the dead and the living.
In the name of the One who works deep wonders and holds all time, we pray.
Amen.