Prayer Rocks

These prayer rocks were a Christmas gift from my sister Stephanie. The poem that she included went like this:

When your loved one
That you hold dear,
Is far from you instead of near . . .
Say a little prayer for them.
Hold their rock in your hand,
Bring it close to your heart.
Close your eyes, talk to God,
And you won't feel so far apart.

Today I am holding my 'friend' rock. Our family friend Marita has been battling cancer for some time now, and was admitted to home hospice care this weekend. She is suffering from pnemonia, and her time here is short. At the same time, a man in our congregation rejoices over his miraculous healing of brain cancer. While we will never know in this life why God heals some, and not others, I still believe he is faithful, and his ultimate plan is for the good of those who love him.

So today, please join me in praising God for the healing of our congregational brother. Also, I ask that you pray for peace for Marita in her last days, and for God to wrap his arms around her husband Mark, and their daughters Lizzy and Tori.

Thank you again Stephanie for the gift!