Inbox Inspiration: March 27, 2020: Special - 3 A Prayer for the Sick

Special – 3
A Prayer for the Sick  
 

Good and Gracious God,
I am praying for all persons who are sick –
but especially for those with the coronavirus.
I ask you for all the sick the healing power of your Son, our brother Jesus.
Dear God, it is so consoling to see Christ’s healing of the sick:
Peter’s mother-in-law, the ten lepers, the man born blind,
the son of the Roman official (not a believer and healing the son from a distance),
his friend Lazarus, the woman who dared just to touch his garment,
and on it goes.
Thank you for Jesus and his desire and power to heal –
this is so reassuring and comforting especially right now.
So, today, I ask the Lord Jesus to heal all those infected with the coronavirus –
whether with no symptoms or with mild symptoms,
whether lying sick at home or seriously sick in a hospital.
Heal them of anxiety and comfort them with your peace.
Heal them of loneliness and help them to feel your love.
Heal them physically and restore them to health.
Protect all of us at this time.
I know that we are not alone, dear God.
You, our heavenly Parent, are with us through the saving action of your Son
and the abiding presence of your Spirit.
That is why I now pray with trust –
in you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Amen.

Father Michael Schleupner