Prayer for the Sermon November 1, 2009 All Saints Days "Any Questions"

Glorious God, shine in our hearts today as we remember those who have gone before us to rest at last in your gracious company. We will envision them basking in your radiance, embraced in love eternally. Each name pronounced brings back memories of our time together and our spirits are lifted up. Dearest Lord, we commend to you these saints we have known and loved as we remember their courage, their fortitude, their integrity, their humility, their kindness, their intelligence, their resilience, their reverence, their perseverance and their determination to follow in the ways of goodness and righteousness. The journey toward righteousness is the challenge of our lives; it is not a mystery; the example has been set and the way has been shown to us. Help us listen to your spirit promptings prodding us to move ever forward on the path of discipleship. We pray in the name of our savior and pace setter even Jesus Christ. Amen.