Because he has himself been through temptation.
He is able to help others who are tempted.
He has already offered his oblation.
So that we may be, by grace, contented.

A priest friend has died after suffering illness.
So I did  to him a little prayer.
I seemed to sense his , or at least mine, happiness.
Through sleep’s heavy disguising layer.

Should we pray for the dead.
Do they know, but we feel better.
Nothing else can be taken as read.
Anyway we certainly can’t send a letter.

Does it do good to pray .
For us yes , for others who can say.

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Is it good to pray
For us certainly it is
As for others?

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See Hebrews  2: 14- 18