Aurora Magazine 2020

Aurora

Prayer for the Faces of our Grief After the Loss of a LovedOne... Constance Kramer, SP

When my faith is shaken, please God remind me of your love for me.

When I am jealous, give me the grace to accept my own grief journey.

When I am lonely, help me to reach out and share my feelings with others.

When I am stuck in painful memories of the past, give me the graces I need to forgive and be forgiven.

When I am in agony, hear my cry to you for help.

When I am anxious, remind me you are with me on my journey.

When I am faced with the reality that my deceased loved one will never come back in this life, let me experience their presence in a new way.

When I feel guilty for what I did or failed to do, let your grace of for- giveness fill my spirit.

When I am angry, grant me the grace to face the fear beneath my anger.

When I resist change, give me the willingness to make life-giving choices.

When I have lost my future, help me to trust that you will give me a future full of hope, if I come to you with all my heart.

When I have lost old friends, let me recognize the new friends you place in my life.

When I have allowed self-pity to fill me, help me to find reasons to be grateful for what I do have in my life.

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