Loving God, on this day of waiting, in this season of preparation, we hold close in our hearts the millions who have died because of HIV/AIDS – loved ones near to us and nameless ones throughout the world. We hold their experiences, those who died with loved ones holding their hands and others who died alone, shunned, and kicked out. We can neither bring them back nor take away their lonely deaths but we can speak their names and promise to push for greater care, medical breakthroughs and lobby for more science funding; we can hold the hands of mourning family members and love them so. In the name of the Coming One we pray. Amen.
Prayer: G Travis Norvell, Minneapolis, MN
Quilt Design and made by Marlys Wiens, Minneapolis, MN
Quilted by: Mennonite Central Committee Quilt Room, Ephrata, PA
