Lord, bless Eric and increase his faith in your promises. You have promised to love us and that in the end our tears will be wiped away; death, mourning, crying, pain will be no more (Rev 21:4). Allow Eric to meditate deeply on this and be comforted by this truth.
Lord Jesus, you forgave the murderers who drove nails into your hands and for whom you died a criminal's death. As we have been forgiven, give us the strength to forgive others. Our debt which you cancelled is far greater than what others owe us. Open our eyes to our true position and make us humble.
"For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins." (Matt 6:18)