A prayer for William

All of us.  Every.  single.  one. of. us.  Every single one of us have been affected by cancer.

Damn it.  

This is a link to the GoTeamGray site.  William Gray was a student of mine, while I was at Union University.

Watch this video.  It's amazingly moving.  

And then.

Then, say a prayer.  For William.  For the persons in your lives that have been affected by this horrible disease.

Oh Lord, who does not forget us.  
Comfort those who are dealing with things they had never planned.
For those who's dream are now far different than before they learned of their diagnosis.

And for those who give care, give them rest.
Give them patience and energy.
Amen



Nothing is lost on the breath of God,
nothing is lost for ever;
God's breath is love, and that love will remain,
holding the world for ever.
No feather too light, no hair too fine,
no flower too brief in its glory;
no drop in the ocean, no dust in the air,
but is counted and told in God's story.
 
Nothing is lost to the eyes of God,
nothing is lost for ever;
God sees with love and that love will remain,
holding the world for ever.
No journey too far, no distance too great,
no valley of darkness too blinding;
no creature too humble, no child too small
for God to be seeking, and finding.
 
Nothing is lost to the heart of God,
nothing is lost for ever;
God's heart is love, and that love will remain,
holding the world for ever.
No impulse of love, no office of care,
no moment of life in its fulness;
no beginning too late, no ending too soon,
but is gathered and known in God's goodness.
 -Colin Gibson