A Prayer for Jennifer

God,

You know. You know that today marks three years. You know that three years ago we never thought we would be saying she has been gone for three years. Three days seemed hard enough to bear, nevermind the thought that three years later she would still be gone. You know where she is. You know how she got there. You know who. You know.

Today, God, we ask you ... no, we beg you to reveal Jennifer. We selfishly ask that she be safe. That she be well. That she be alive. But, if that isn't your plan, we ask that you bring comfort for those that love her. Today, God, continue to sustain her family. Breathe your hope onto them. Breathe your comfort onto them. Strengthen them. Remind them that Jennifer is not and will not be forgotten. Remind them that you love them and you love Jennifer.

God, someone knows. Someone knows. Give them the courage to tell. Even if in the telling they lose what they love. What they have held dear these past three years. Make the words come out. Make them tell the secret they have held too long. It is time. It is past time.

And, God, let your glory come from this. Make your presence known in this. Three years ago we foolishly asked the question, "How can anything good come from this?" You knew then. You know now.

Our prayer continues to be what it was three years ago ... bring her home. Please, bring her home.