Some friends were in touch today to ask me to pray for their 19 year old son who was in a serious accident...
Only you know, Lord,
how many of your children were hurt today,
how many suffered serious injuries,
how many families are sitting in hospitals,
waiting for medical reports,
how many families are grieving
the loss of a child...
And who knows how many
first responders, doctors, nurses and technicians
are doing all they can to save lives,
to mend and heal wounded, broken bodies...
Who knows, Lord, how many are injured
where there are no ambulances, no EMTs,
no emergency departments, no hospitals to go to,
no medical personnel, no medicine...
Who knows but you, Lord,
how many of your own are injured tonight,
how many are in pain, waiting to hear
if and how and when they will recover...
How many families are huddled in prayer, tonight, Lord,
pleading for your healing touch upon their child,
wanting to do anything and everything to help
but feeling oh so powerless...
We pray for the injured, Lord:
ease their pain and distress;
calm their fears of what's ahead;
heal what's torn and broken
in their bodies, minds and souls...
And we pray for the families and friends
of those who have been hurt:
heal their aching, broken hearts;
deepen the faith they have in you;
calm their fears of what's ahead;
make them strong in caring for
the ones they love so much...
With grateful hearts we thank you, Lord,
for those who stand by 'round the clock,
responding to the injured's needs
with care, wisdom, skills and patience
- and selfless dedication
to healing those in need...
To you we pray tonight, Lord,
Divine Physician:
watch over, heal and care for
our injured sons and daughters;
watch over, bless and care for
their families and their friends;
watch over, guide and care for
the healers in our midst...
All healing comes from you, Lord,
in our bodies, minds and souls
so open us in every way
to all the help you offer
to make us whole again...
Protect us, Lord, while we're awake
and watch over us while we sleep
that awake, we might keep watch with you
and asleep rest in your peace...
Amen.
Heal Me, O Lord by Don Moen
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Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed,
Save me and I shall be saved
For You are the One I praiseYou are the One I praise
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