God of life and love; compassion and mercy
Companion through every shade of life's journey
You inspired a Psalm writer centuries ago to declare
If I go up to the heavens, you are there
If I make my bed in the depths, you are there
If I rise on the wings of the dawn
Or settle on the far side of the sea
Even there your hand will guide me
Your right hand will hold me fast
And so we seek your presence in the midst of our journeys
Diverse and different, yet interwoven through the impact of cancer
You are there - when the news is disappointing, the prognosis hard and the choices difficult
You are there - in the healing, hope and relief of therapy, cure and "all clear"
You are there - when the symptoms are painful and the treatment hard to bear
You are there - in the love, care and commitment of those who share this journey with us
You are there - in the possibilities and hope we discover through common adversity
You are there - in the memories, love and longings that never desert us
Be there we pray
In the homes and family life of those who live with cancer
Be there we pray
In the research laboratories of those who strive to find cures
Be there we pray
In the treatment rooms, wards and hospices where comfort, hope and healing is found
Be there we pray
Wherever our common humanity is invested in providing love and care, support and therapy and sharing each other's burdens.
Be there we pray
In the hopes and fears; the possibilities and realities; the research and expertise; the dedication and commitment; the accepting and the overcoming that bring together today
Guide us, comfort us, inspire us and hold us fast we pray
Through Christ our Lord
AMEN
Phil Jump
For Pause for Hope in October 2013
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