We trust that beyond absence
There is presence.
That beyond the pain
There can be healing.
That beyond brokenness
there can be wholeness.
That beyond the anger
There may be peace.
That beyond the hurting
There may be forgiveness.
That beyond the silence
There may be the Word.
That beyond the Word
There may be understanding.
That through understanding
There is love.
--author unknown

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside still waters. He restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name sake. Yeah, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me. The rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies; thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Amen