________________________ DAY 11 – LOSS/GRIEF________________________

Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.  Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all His benefits—who forgives  all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit  and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires  with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

Psalm 103:1–5

Today We pray for attendees: Amy C, Amy M, Bethany, Ester, and Julia

Father in heaven, we ask that Your comfort be felt in tangible ways when these ladies experience loneliness, homesickness, depression, and grief. So often while serving overseas one has to grieve losses long-distance. When news of a loved one’s sickness, divorce, struggles, or death occurs, they can feel trapped, helpless, sad, and maybe even guilty, dealing with pain that those around them may not be able to empathize with. There are times when they experience compound grief, with multiple losses. There may be trauma where they live which they must process alone, feeling distanced from stateside family; processing these losses can be a lonely and long road. Lord, we ask You to be their anchor in the middle of their emotions, and pray for Your loving arms to hold them. May they each meet someone at the retreat with whom they can share their heart and feel heard.

Mexico is more than just border towns with an interior rich in history and in great need for dedicated global workers. There still remain many areas where work is in its infancy or non-existent. Heavenly Father, we pray for more laborers to head into the remote areas of Mexico as well as the unreached urban centers. We pray that they will persevere in the face of increasing crime and intimidation.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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