A Prayer for the Headlines for Monday, June 6th

Good Morning, God,

The headlines are about two miracle women in our neighborhood-the two who had heart transplants. A mother and daughter share a rare genetic heart malady, which necessitated heart transplants for them to go on living. The transplant for one was in 2008; for the other, this year. As is often said when new life happens, "mother and daughter are doing fine."

Lord God, as your word so beautifully says in Psalm 139:14, "I praise you, God, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; I know that full well."

Indeed we do know this, Lord. We know that we are the "apple of your eye." We know that "not a hair falls from our head" that you don't know about. We know that "all things work together for the good of those who love you and are living according to your purposes." We know that "nothing can separate us from your love."

Lord, thank you for the ability to have our hearts fixed-either through surgery or through your loving touch.

In Jesus' name, Amen.