Safe Passage: Wave 2

Creator God,
On the day that I post this,
The birds will be making
Their way to Arizona.

Wave 2:
Spanky,
Corky,
And Sienna.

Father,
I sing Your Praises
For the beauty of Your Creation,
And the creatures You have put
Into our care.
I thank You for the gift
Of Adalheid's parrots,
Now part of my life
That is bound up with Adalheid's.

Thank You for the beauty,
And personality,
And joy
That the birds bring to our lives.
Grant that,
They too,
Will enjoy long peaceful years
In the Arizona sunshine.

We are all afraid, Lord.
Afraid of the effects
The flight on a plane
Will have on the birds.
The vet had much to say
About their transport.
I bring his concerns before You,
And lay them at Your Throne,
To do with as You will.

Father,
I beseech Your Protection
For the birds.
I beg You to grant them
A favorable flight,
And a new life in Arizona.
They too
Are part of our family,
And we ask You
To take pity on them,
And comfort them on the flight.

All our lives are laid bare to You, O Lord.
Preserve those lives.
You designed us
To love and cherish
All creation, and all creatures.
Protect those creatures
We care for
During our time on this earth.
As Your stewards,
We humbly ask
For safe passage
For the creatures You have entrusted to us.

Father,
Preserve the birds,
Not because we deserve it,
But because You,
You alone, O Lord,
Are the Steadfast One.
Preserve them
For Your Name's Sake.
We love them, Lord.
Watch over them,
And carry them safely
To their new home.