All Souls Day / Día de los Muertos

Reflection

“The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them. They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead; and their passing away was thought an affliction and their going forth from us, utter destruction. But they are in peace.” –Wisdom 3:1-3

Prayer

Living God,

Today, Lord of Life, we are humbled in mind and heart, remembering all those who died in your mercy. Where are they, God? What has become of them? Thank you for the comfort that comes with your word today—the solace it gives just knowing you hold them. In the palm of your hand, in the peace beyond understanding—unite us, your family spread across time and space. Amen.

Call to Action

Take another moment today, to hold in my heart the memory of a loved one.