1. A Prayer for the Loss of a Baby
Dear Lord, you said that you would proclaim your glory through the mouths of babe and children, but you did not give my child that chance. I don’t understand why you would bless me with this little life and then take it away so quickly. I am grieving the life my baby never got to live, as well as the loss I feel. I’m grieving the memories we would have made together but now can’t. Give me the courage to trust you, to hope again, and to love again. Protect me from living in fear and paranoia. You are good, and you do good. Help me to trust you, even though I don’t understand why this happened. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
2. A Prayer for the Loss of a Child
Dear Lord, my arms are empty longing for this child. I see my child everywhere in my mind, and I don’t know how to live anymore. I’m so angry about losing this child, who had so much life ahead of him/her. Hold me in this process of grieving and replace my pain with joy again. Teach me how to cherish our memories without feeling overwhelmed with grief. I need you to redeem this loss and show yourself mighty to heal. I believe you are the Way, Truth, and Life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
3. A Prayer for the Loss of an Adult Child
Dear Lord, I never expected to outlive my child. It’s not right, and it’s not fair. This loss affects so many people. I don’t know how to move on. I ask you to give me good memories of our life together. Help me trust you with the painful circumstances surrounding my child’s death. I want to glorify you, even in my pain. Show me how to do that and protect me from bitterness. Give me a new purpose for living and a way to honor my child’s life. I trust you, and I honor you. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
4. A Prayer for the Loss of a Child to Violence
Dear Lord, you must be angry like me, to see violence committed against children. How could you let this happen? What good can come of this? I am enraged at you and at this world. I feel responsible, and yet I blame so many others. God, I don’t see a way out of this anguish and rage. You say that you rescue us from violent people. Where was your protection? Lord, show me who you are. I know you are good, and yet, I don’t see any good here. I need a miracle, Lord. I give you this tragedy to redeem in Jesus’ name, Amen.
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