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A final resting place

At Peace

The Senator Eward M Kennedy has finally been laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery beside his two brothers after a long time of mourning and celebration of his life as state legislator and father.

Thousands of on lookers and well wishers lined the street from the White House to the cemetery to catch a glimpse for the last time of a man who dedicated his life to the American people.

Many family, friends and colleagues paid a final tribute while they lowered his casket into his final rest, before the Eternal Flame.

The final prayers were given to commemorate his deep belief in his faith, while a letter was read, that he sent to the Pope, stating that he has spent his life in the service of his country, and for the gift of what he has been given to strive to help all people from every walk of life, as he was so lead.

He also stated that even though he had fallen short of his goal, he knows that deep in his heart, he fought for the rights of all people through out the United States and the World.

Let us all find a place in our hearts for the late Edward M. Kennedy.

Please pass on your prayers of encouragement to his family by spreading a message of hope through their Twitter Account a @kennedynews

Until next time, in His mercy may we all find peace.

Psalm 132:14
This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

The climb was steep and treacherous, and there were no level places to stop. The sun was beating down, and the two climbers were exhausted. Both were beginning to question the wisdom of the climb. Just as they began to despair of ever making it alive, a ledge jutted into the cliff, and both climbers pulled themselves up onto it. There, in the cool shade cast by the rock, the climbers were renewed and strengthened, enabled to finish their ascent.

The Lord provides us with a place to rest in this climb of ours through life. He welcomes us, shades us, protects us, and enables us to go forth strengthened and renewed. We are never far from this rest. All we need do is turn to the Lord, and He will grant us respite.

Prayer:

Lord, take me into Your loving arms to comfort and energize me. I get so tired sometimes, and I need a place to escape. Help me to turn inward, to dwell with Christ, and to dr aw upon His power. Amen.

May the Lord Richly Bless you
Until next time…
Timothy Caron