Dear Friends,
We pray you are safe and well. In the spirit of our philosophy of co-creating community and our awareness that the Spirit speaks through each of us, we invite you to share your meditations with us as well. We truly believe that in God’s economy of abundance, when we share our blessings, our thoughts, our feelings, we are all made richer. We are sending you this prayer for healing for all the world.
We hope and pray that you and your loved ones experience genuine peace of mind and heart, and remain in good health during this challenging time.
Loving blessings,
Jean & Ron
A Prayer Amid an Epidemic
By Kerry Weber
Jesus Christ, you traveled through towns and
villages “curing every disease and illness.”
At your command, the sick were made well.
Come to our aid now, in the midst of the
global spread of the coronavirus, that we may
experience your healing love.
Heal those who are sick with the virus. May
they regain their strength and health through
quality medical care.
Heal us from our fear, which prevents nations
from working together and neighbors from
helping one another.
Heal us from our pride, which can make us
claim invulnerability to a disease that knows
no borders.
Jesus Christ, healer of all, stay by our side in
this time of uncertainty and sorrow.
Be with those who have died from the virus.
May they be at rest with you in your eternal
peace.
Be with the families of those who are sick or
have died. As they worry and grieve, defend
them from illness and despair. May they know
your peace.
Be with the doctors, nurses, researchers and
all medical professionals who seek to heal and
help those affected and who put themselves
at risk in the process. May they know your
protection and peace.
Be with the leaders of all nations. Give them
the foresight to act with charity and true
concern for the well-being of the people they
are meant to serve. Give them the wisdom to
invest in long-term solutions that will help
prepare for or prevent future outbreaks. May
they know your peace, as they work together
to achieve it on earth.
Whether we are home or abroad, surrounded
by many people suffering from this illness or
only a few, Jesus Christ, stay with us as we
endure and mourn, persist and prepare. In
place of our anxiety, give us your peace.
Jesus Christ, heal us.
Kerry Weber is an executive editor of America.