He was one of us, a part of me, a part of my world.

He was a son, a husband, a father, a friend and brother among us.

He cared and gave not just his best, but his life.

Now he is gone
Ripped out of this world
So senselessly.

Yet, I trust that You hold him in Your loving arms.

I trust You have taken him into Your loving heart
And the wounds he received in this life
Are healed now, in Your Holy Presence.

Help his family accept this loss.
Remind them of the joy his living left in their hearts.

Help me accept what seems like such a terrible waste.
Remind me that there are forces at work that I may not understand.

Reach into my heart and fill me with Your Presence.
Remind me he is not so far away
For he is with You
And You are ever here, with me,
In every beat of my heart.

Thank You for this life.
Thank You that I knew this man,
That I cared about him
And that I miss him.

Thank You that somehow, through this sorrow,
I am brought closer to You
And to what is most important in my life.