Our
Lord God,
Would
you please?
Alleviate
Shirley's pain
By
your power
That
once caused
Adam
to slump into sleep
For
you are
The
first and foremost
Anesthesiologist
Would
you please?
Open
up the channel
Within
her kidney
By
your power
That
makes roadway
In
the wilderness
Rivers
in the desert
For
you are
The
Omnipotent
Living
God
Would
you please?
Assure
her parents
By
her side
With
your peace
That
transcends
Life's
circumstances
For
you are
The
Wonderful
Counselor
Would
you please?
Answer
our prayers
From
our lips and hearts
With
your approval
That
we seek
In
all urgency
For
you are
Our
Maker
Our
Caretaker
Amen
(Prayer Poem,
Oct. 23, 2001)
Note: 9-year
old Shirley underwent a surgery successfully.