Grief and Loss

There is one life divine, and it is Spirit. Always present, it is the constant guiding light of truth and beauty. Spirit’s love is available all of the time, in all situations. Spirit’s peace is always available in all situations. Even in the midst of loss, Spirit’s presence is always available.

 Spirit expresses through me as me. Spirit’s love is always available to me. The peace of Spirit is quietly available to me anytime. I am linked in love to Spirit as my source and guide. The light of Spirit shines bright within me. It fills me with love and sustains me through anything that greets me in life.

 I allow all of my feelings of grief and loss to flow through me. I allow myself to feel them fully and allow all feelings of anger, hurt, shame or loss to work through me now. I affirm that in the midst of all of these feelings, the presence of Spirit is also here with me. I claim that this power of love is here now too. This all-encompassing power of love and peace enfold me now as I remember the truth of my being. I am one with this love and peace of Spirit. I know that by acknowledging all my feelings, it lessens their hold on me, and I can move through them with Spirit’s grace and guidance.

 As I release this prayer, I do it with gratitude. I acknowledge the love and peace of Spirit everywhere, even in these times of grief. And I can let go and let Spirit be my guide.

And so it is. Amen.

Bette Smith, Practitioner Emeritus
Center for Spiritual Living, Santa Rosa