A Story Prayer

March 23, 2008

Story: Changing Homes

A few years ago on Easter Sunday evening I received a phone call from an old friend telling met that his wife had died that afternoon. He said: “Peg was sitting in the living room waiting for Easter dinner to be done, and when I went to wake her, she was dead.” i went over to his home immediately, expecting a rough session, wondering what can I say to comfort him on a day when everyone else was celebrating. My friend greeted me at the door by saying: “Father Charlie, Peg got to start Easter day in OUR home, and she got to finish it in Jesus’ home.”


Prayer

Jesus, it was because of this feast of Easter that my friend was able to say what he did with so much faith and confidence. It is because of this feast of Easter that we can believe that our loved ones who have died are celebrating in the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus, I want to thank you for suffering and dying on the cross so that you could make it possible for us and our loved ones to be with you in heaven.
Amen

P.S.: Please tell my loved ones that I wish them a very “Happy Easter!”


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