Good Morning, God
The headlines this week have been about Elizabeth Edwards, estranged wife of former presidential candidate John Edwards. Elizabeth had been battling cancer, but decided to give up the fight. Her doctors said "there is nothing more we can do". Now, Lord, Elizabeth is fully in your grace, having come to live with you. At the last, she had the comfort of friends and family around. Thank you for the love and concern that was shown.
Lord, perhaps Elizabeth was too far away from our lives for us to pray for, but there are those near and dear to us for whom we pray, even hourly. We all know friends and family, Lord, who have done everything possible to stem the cancer in their bodies, but the cancer has won or is winning. We all know, Lord, of the loved ones of cancer victims, who are left to pick up their own lives and go on - and try to fill up the huge hole that is left in their heart.
Lord, especially at this time of the year, would you gift us with your grace, favor, love, and strength as we all battle the various cancers of life.
In Jesus name, Amen
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