The path we walk today is not an uncharted way. Preparations began long ago as He seeks even now to restore our souls. So it is with our loved one in whose memory we gather. Remember, the Good Shepherd has not only carried this one into, but through, the shadow. Prayer: Lord, help us to see death as it really is—only a shadow. Most of all, help us to trust the Shepherd who has experienced and understands all mysteries—in whose name we offer our prayer. Amen. B. Living and Dying in Christ Text: Philippians
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