Dear Lord, source of
hope and our way to salvation
Guide them as they
travel.
Lead them on the
right path,
And never let them
depart from You.
Grant them a safe
journey from the home they leave behind
To their respective
destinations:
May they find true
and honest friends,
May they encounter
caring and gracious employers,
May they have decent
and rewarding jobs,
May they have a
peaceful stay,
May their sacrifices
bear good and lasting fruits.
Watch over them and
always lead them safely back home:
Keep them away from
any harm and danger,
Spare them from
sickness and accident,
Protect them from
embarrassment and humiliation,
And deliver them
from scandal and shame.
Stay by their side
and always remind them of their true home:
As pilgrims, we are
just passing in this world,
As Your creatures,
we must return to You,
As Your servants, we
must lead others to Heaven.
Watch over O Lord,
those whom they leave behind;
Let their homes be
always safe,
Let their children
be always secured and responsible,
Let their love
remain always faithful,
And let what they
earn be spent for good.
Watch over us as we
are away from one another.
With your grace and
blessing, may we see each other again:
To enjoy once more
each others company,
To hear and listen
to our own life-stories,
And more than ever,
to accompany one another
On the road that
leads back to You.
Lord, please lead
them safely back home. AMEN.
BY BISHOP RUPERTO C.
SANTOS