Friday, November 28, 2008

Please pray.

My great friend Sarah, who's been in Cambodia for the last 6 months on her HNGR internship, was diagnosed with dengue hemorrhagic fever this week. She was med-evacced to Singapore and her dad flew out and met her there yesterday.

There's no treatment but time and hydration. She has been improving a bit the last few days, and is sleeping a lot. Please pray for her and her family.




May the Father of heaven have care of her soul.
Your loving arm around her body through each slumber and sleep of her life.
The Son of God be shielding her from harm, the Son of God be shielding her from ill,
the Son of God be shielding her with power.
The Son of God be shielding her this night.
Sleep, O sleep in the calm of each calm. Sleep, O Sleep in the guidance of all guidance.
Sleep, O sleep in the love of all loves.
Sleep, O beloved in the Lord of life. Sleep, O beloved in the God of life.

The peace of all peace be hers this night.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen






1 comment:

Colleen said...

Em- I am praying for Sarah, please keep us updated! Love you and MISS YOU!

Human Needs Global Resources Covenant, 2009

As fellow travelers on this journey, we commit to this covenant before God. Lord, in Your mercy, hear these our prayers:

When confronted with scarcity, need, and inadequacy, may we be nourished by the Bread of Life and the Cup of Salvation. Abundance overflows from Your table, sustaining all who come in faith. Father, help us.

When monotony blurs our vision and dulls our senses, may we encounter others as Christ did, through intentional presence in daily life, submitting as clay to be formed into vessels filled with the Spirit. Christ, guide us.

When wounded by the fractured condition of Your people, may we be united by Your Lordship in faith, hope, and love; seeing, as through the facets of a diamond, the beautiful spectrum of Your light reflected onto Your holy Church joined in praise. Spirit, empower us.

When all Creation groans, afflicted by injustice and driven to despair, may the promise of redemption root us in the hope of Your Kingdom: "Behold, I am making all things new!"

Holy Trinity, send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve You with gladness and singleness of heart.

Amen.