Today
Today, I raise up in prayer -
individuals who are caring for an elderly parent
individuals who are caring for someone with dementia
individuals who are caring for someone with Alzheimer's
individuals who are caring for someone with an illness
Today, I raise up in prayer -
individuals who are alone
at home
in a hospital
in a rehabilitation facility
in a senior living community
and their loved ones who cannot
physically be with them
hug them
hold them
kiss them
laugh with them
cry with them
Today, I raise up in prayer -
individuals within our human family who are dying alone
without a loved one
sitting at their death bed
holding their hand
praying over them
blessing them
kissing them
telling them
it's ok to go.....
Today, I raise up in prayer -
individuals within our human family who are losing
their friend
their mother
their father
their brother
their sister
their grandmother
their grandfather
their aunt
their uncle
their child
to death.....
without a vigil
without a wake
without a funeral
even though
the holiness of incense
will sweetly blend
with the choirs of angels
embracing these beloved individuals
welcoming them,
Home
Today, I raise up in prayer -
all the mourning
all the love
all the hope
all the light
that breaks the darkness of -
Today
Until,
Marie