“Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.”

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭14‬:‭13‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Lord God, thank You for stirring our hearts to lift up the grieving ones. How they put on a strong face for the rest. I want to especially praying for the J’s and for the pain that has lingered in their hearts after these many months, even years of losing their son and brother. Lord God, to this day we still don’t quite know why You would allow him to be taken away from this earth so young, but we acknowledge that You are God and we are not. Your purposes can not be thwarted and Your enemy does not do whatever he wants unless You permit. So You know their pain because You have been enduring it with them. No tears have been shed without Your collecting them in Your bottle. So we do want to thank You for the many bright spots You have brought into their lives during these days of mourning but I ask that You would completely dispel the dark cloud that has been hanging over them. You are the light of the world. Nothing is hidden from You. May the healing in Your wings cover their hearts and renew their faith. Bring them all out of the shadows to truly live again. Because You are God.

In Jesus’ healing name.