Several weeks ago I attended a very moving Service. One of the prayers offered up during the Service was said by the Rev. Prebendary Dr. Peter Elvy. Peter was our Vicar at Chelsea Old Church. Peter retired, some three years ago, from the Old Church, where Penny and Paul were married. He kindly has consented to the inclusion of this prayer in our Blog.
In quiet contemplation, and as the night draws in, we all reflect on Paul, Penny, Charlotte and William and we offer up our prayer to God for Paul’s continued recovery. In these moments and with our other several thoughts, we also continue to give special thanks to those who have looked after, and who continue to care for Paul so well, in hospital in Austria. My hope is that perhaps the prayer below may strike a chord with those who share this site, as it has for me, as our day draws to its eventual close.
And so we pray:
O Lord, support us all the day long, until the shadows lengthen and the evening comes and the busy work is hushed and the fever of life is over and our work is done – then Lord in thy mercy grant us safe lodging and a holy rest and peace at the last – through Jesus Christ our Lord.
As ever, Charles
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As we all know, Paul has friends all over the world, including out here in Asia. We are all praying for his recovery, and we greatly appreciate the updates on Paul's progress on this site. Thank you.
ReplyDeletePaul DeVierno (Singapore)
And indeed, so we pray. Amen.
ReplyDeleteSusan