Thanks and a Prayer

Well, the post about Randy was a hard one to post since it is so personal and real. But I posted it. It has gotten a few comments. Not a lot of comments, I know, but for my blog it is quite a few. They are comments with substance, too. Thanks for reading. For Randy and the commenters and all who struggle with addiction let us pray this prayer for victims of addiction from the Book of Common Prayer:

Blessed Lord, you ministered to all who came to you: Look with compassion upon all who through addiction have lost their health and freedom. Restore to them the assurance of your unfailing mercy; remove from them the fears that beset them; strengthen them in the work of their recovery; and to those who care for them, give patient understanding and persevering love. Amen.