Why Deborah,  Lord?           No answer.

Are you not powerful enough to spare her this agony ?     Silence.

We all love her Lord, and we are hurting too.     No reply.

 “ I give you, my dear children, instead of answers, ways to find answers.

Hear my comfortable words;

Come unto me “ . . . . .  “ Go to Him Deborah dear.  Rest in His love. “

If you have faith” . . . . . Put your hand into the darkness surrounding you, Deborah, and you will find calm and peace.” 

“ Do not worry about tomorrow . . . . . “Tomorrow will come, Deborah, but you will consider it with your faith and His care.” 

Peace be with you. 

Lord God Almighty, the merciful God yet also her father,  Set Deborah free from “ all anxious thoughts of the morrow “ that she may live within your peace today.  Let reassurance surround her: allow her rest for her body and strength for her soul.  We ask this for your loved one Deborah, our sister and your child.    Amen.   

Dear Deborah, We know that you will be anxious for your family.  Let us lift some of the worry from you  by our prayers for them.

We remember your husband Barry, trying to keep his parish running smoothly while caring for you too.  May he be served by his parishioners with their loyalty.

We remember your sons who must long to help.  May they support you with their love and may Eve give you joy.

We your other family of the Mothers’ Union beg that God will hear our prayers.  More we cannot ask, Deborah .  

A prayer which my 90 year old aunt gave to me but rather altered.

I said a prayer for you today.  I knew God must have heard.

I felt the answer in my heart, although he spoke no word.

I didn’t ask for wealth or fame, I knew you wouldn’t mind.

I asked him to send treasures of a far more lasting kind.

I asked him to be near you all through each night and day,

To grant you health and blessings ,  be a friend to share your way.

I asked for peace and strength for you and

Health ,  but most of all  -------  it was for  loving care for you

That I prayed for most of all.