Encounters In Times Of Loss

Music: Albinoni: Opus 9, no. 2 D minor oboe concerto – 2nd movt. Adagio Musicians: Anthony Thompson, (trumpet) Philippa Barton, Helen Rees, Julian Chang, Jo Garcia (strings) Simon Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, where are You going?” Jesus answered him, “Where I’m going you cannot come, for the moment, but you shall follow me afterwards.” Death is not the extinguishing of light, but the blowing out of the candle because the dawn has come.’ Father we place into Your hands all who are grieving now, who have had hopes or loved ones snatched away. Great heart of our heart, comfort and support them in their loneliness. May good memories live on and vain regrets be resisted. Grant them Your supernatural peace and the confidence to know that there will be new life beyond the loss and abandonment – and that You will somehow replace all that they have lost or had taken from them. Come Spirit of Hope Pour out Your Mercy on us. Come Spirit of Grace Bid condemnation flee away. Come Spirit of Glory Anoint Your people now. There is no hope Unless You provide it, There is no grace Until You intervene. There is no glory Until Your Spirit comes.