October 2, 2026

Friday Morning

Lord, I don't understand

I prayed

they prayed

we all prayed

all of us, we pleaded

begged for Your mercy

that You would heal

that the one we love

would live

I prayed

they prayed

we all prayed

all of us, we united

listened to Your Son

Who said You would hear

Who said You would give

what we begged of You

a life

I prayed

they prayed

we all prayed

and wept

death has come among us

to take the one we love

to leave us left, alone

we are bereaved

I prayed

they prayed

we all prayed

many times, we prayed

many times, You heard

many times, You blessed

many times, we praised

many times, we KNEW!

You give beyond all measure

Lord, I am confused

why

why this

why this one we love

why death

why

I prayed

they prayed

we all prayed

despite all we see and know

death came

even though You are God

death came

why

oh great God

in our hour of grief

let us not also doubt

let us, like David

love You

let us, like Job

believe in You

let us, like Paul

live for You

let our faith not fail You

despite our great loss

oh God, our God

let us recall these other words

"I am the resurrection and the life"

let us hold to this hope

that despite our grief

we may LIVE!