- On this World AIDS Day, offer this
Prayer for all Who Suffer with HIV/AIDS
God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, O Good and gracious God, you are the God of health and wholeness. In the plan of your creation, you call us to struggle in our sickness and to cling always to the cross of your Son. Father, we are your servants. Many of us are now suffering with HIV or AIDS. We come before you, and ask you, if it is your holy will, to take away this suffering from us, restore us to health and lead us to know you and your powerful healing, love of body and spirit. We ask you also to be with those of us who nurse your sick ones. We are the mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, children, and friends of your suffering people. It is so hard for us to see those whom we love suffer. You know what it is to suffer. Help us to minister in loving care, support, and patience to your people who suffer with HIV and AIDS. Lead us to do whatever it will take to eradicate this illness from the lives of those who are touched by it, both directly and indirectly. Trusting in you and the strength of your Spirit, we pray these things in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
A PRAYER ON WORLD AIDS DAY
Respecting our various beliefs and prayer styles perhaps we might use some parts of this prayer to the Universal Creator, however we may imagine it. Thanks.
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3 comments:
I don't pray. But it's interesting that I had a friend (he died a few years ago) who wrote to tell me that he prayed for me, and that he hoped I didn't mind. I was very touched by that... and of course I didn't mind. Quite the contrary.
I also knew a young bloke who died of AIDS. He was very good looking, with a fantastic physique. Towards the end, he wasted away to a ghost, and refused to accept visitors. It was very, very sad.
As I said, I don't pray. But that doesn't mean that victims of AIDS, including friends and family, are not in my thoughts.
Gary . . is here a connection between loving thoughts and praying for someone?
See, I think praying for someone is surrounding him/her with love. . .
So. . . maybe. . . .?
justin
Go to your room.
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