Death of a Loved One

Father God,

Thank you so much for your unconditional love for all of your children. We know that you are all-powerful, faithful, and all-knowing, and that we can trust you with anything and everything. We pray now that you would look over the situation of the death of our loved one, ________, and all those affected by it, both directly and indirectly. We ask you to lend your guiding hand and be with us in this request for healing, comfort, guidance, and patience in dealing with this tremendous loss. Lord, we know that you are omniscient and have your perfect plan laid out for our lives, but sometimes it is difficult to see how our plan is unfolding, and why certain events happen in our lives. We pray that you provide strength, resilience, and determination to be successful in overcoming the grief caused by this death, and to know that by putting and keeping you as the center of our lives, you will provide all that is needed to have the strength to endure and live the life you have created and intended. We know that death is part of life here on this earth, a result of our sin. And we also know that after our earthly lives are through, those that believe in you and have accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior will live forever with you in paradise. Give us your peace that surpasses understanding and rest assured in this comforting knowledge, knowing that we will be reunited one day with ________ and all other believers.

Thank you for being our perfect and gracious Father, for your promises to us, and for always completing the work you begin. 

We pray this all in your holy name. Amen.