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Me: Prayer always helps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prodigal: Yes, and is a great first step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is from A View from the Hearse by Joseph Bayly<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I would add this prayer, “Father, the view from the hearse is a grim one. It’s one we don’t like to think about. The tubes and pieces of equipment in hospitals and the smell of medicine, these things seem to repulse us. The white face of a dying child, the hollow eyes of a parent, a mate, the harsh blows of life–O God, there’s a lot of it in this area. I pray for those who go through the valley and there are not many there to comfort. I pray that You would raise up merciful men and women who care enough to reach out and stand by, not with the heavy guns of doctrinal artillery, not at that time, but with the compassion of Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Psalm 42:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jennifer Van Allen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.theprodigalpig.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.faithincounseling.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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