Good News of the Gospel

May the Good News of the Gospel fill
our hearts with forgiveness, strength 
and assurance. May we know that the 
promise of eternal life is true and sure 
and certain. In that faith, may we live 
with new vitality and purpose. 

Loving God, in the pain and sorrow of the 
death of [Name of Loved One], we are 
confronted with our own deaths. 
We are so busy in our own affairs that 
we tend to ignore the awesome gifts you 
give to us each day. We also forget way 
Transform us through the power of 
your loving Spirit that we may live 
abundantly in your promises. Amen.