Father God, we thank you for the gifts and talents you have given each and every one of us! Today we especially thank you for Tom Donnelly and his gift of teaching! We so appreciate all he has done for Good Shepherd, particularly the leading of a Sunday morning Bible Study for the past several years; teaching and preaching your Word to young and not-so-young adults.
Holy Spirit, because of your work, Tom has been an instrument in shaping and molding hearts ... because of your work in our hearts, lives have been changed ... knowing, loving, and following Jesus. What a blessing Tom has been! Thank you, Lord Jesus!
Thank you, heavenly Father, for placing Tom in our midst and thank you for his health, his energy, his desire to go out and reach people outside our community, outside this country, with the truth of your Word; the very words of life and salvation in Your beloved Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Father God, we ask now that your loving arms are around Tom, coaxing and comforting him as he makes final preparations and takes flight on Saturday, leaving his family for a time before some of them join him throughout the summer. Lord, Tom will miss his wife, daughters, sons, friends and probably even his dogs. Holy Spirit, dwell within Tom and comfort him, giving him vision and strength to carry out the mission you have given him, looking ahead to joyous reunions! Keep him safe, healthy and strong, Father. Keep him focused and fed and provide him with needed rest. Provide for him financially so he can carry on without that concern. Lord, give him wisdom and understanding as he works with the Haitian people. Above all, Lord, keep Tom's will in alignment with your will ... your good and perfect will. May many more people learn about what you, in your unimaginable love, have done for us through the death and resurrection of your Son, our Savior, Jesus!
In His mighty name, we pray. Amen.
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