Response after each sentence: LORD, be close to give Your comfort.
When pain or distress is overwhelming
When the healing process goes slower than hoped
When terrified of treatments or therapy
When it's hard to let go of long-held plans
When the feeling of alienation arises
When worn out or weary
When troubled by impatience and negativity
When loneliness leads to anxiety
When sickness makes it difficult to communicate
When discouragement or despondency sets in
When fear makes it impossible to face the future
When the ravages of disease attack self-esteem
When anger & resentment assail
When beset by worry or fretfulness
When it's hard to rely on others for care
When envy arises toward those who are healthy
When pessimism or cynicism holds sway
When anguish is intensified by the need for reconciliation
When sickness is mistaken for punishment
When loved ones are far away
When sickness causes financial hardship that leads to worry or despair
When afflicted by the feeling of nothing to hope for
When weakness makes it impossible even to think
When friends draw back fearful of disease
When illness makes those who are suffering moody or irritable
When haunted by regret and the shame of past sins
When its difficult to sleep
When there's loss of appetite
When there's resistance to necessary change
When tempted by denial
When nobody seems to understand
When bound to home or restricted in movement
When listlessness and apathy threaten
When medication seems to make things worse
When all that's needed is a caring touch
When it's impossible to maintain familiar routines
When it's hard to find the strength to go on
When it becomes difficult to pray
When suffering of any sort becomes hard to bear
When death draws near
Most merciful Father, your beloved Son showed special compassion to lepers, tenderness to those long sick, and healing to the infirm laid before him. We place before you all those who are ill and in need of healing grace. May the love and mercy of the Divine Physician raise up all who suffer from sickness and restore them to health and peace. We ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
jeanne, i don't think i have ever told you, that i do not believe in organized religion. i am a christian, a good person, with a strong moral fiber. i have different beliefs than many, i am just happy to consider myself a good person.
ReplyDeletei am sure this brought you comfort!!!!