A prayer for my father

Hey God,

Thank you for the gift of my father
for the quiet strength he carried,
for the love he gave without asking for return,
for the way his life pointed to things unseen.

He didn’t need to speak many words,
because his presence was enough.
Through him, I learned what faithfulness looks like in the flesh
in long days,
in ordinary acts,
in steadfast care.

As he walks this path now,
give him peace in his body,
rest in his mind,
and light in his soul.
Let him feel the love he so freely gave
return to him in full.

And for us, the ones who watch and wait,
give us grace to hold this time with reverence.
Help us remember that nothing done in love is ever lost
that every small act,
every quiet sacrifice,
has been gathered up in Your hands.

Amen.