Oh God, our Heavenly Father, Thank you for all your many blessings.
In today’s Gospel a centurion came to your Son and said, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, suffering dreadfully.”
He believed so deeply that he said, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed.”
Your Son marveled at his faith and said, “As you have believed, let it be done for you,” and at that very hour the servant was healed.
I come to you with that same trust today, dear Father, for I too am not worthy, yet I believe that you need only say the word.
Speak your word of healing over me, over my family, and over all who are suffering, and let it be done.
You also entered the house of Peter and touched the hand of his mother-in-law, and the fever left her, and she rose to serve.
Touch what burns in me, lift away every fever of body, mind, and spirit, and raise me up to serve you again.
Your word reminds me that Christ took away our infirmities and bore our diseases, so I lay every infirmity I carry at your feet.
Even when the world around me is brought low, as Jerusalem of old was brought low and wept, let me pour out my heart like water in your presence and never lose hope in you.
Thank you for the blessings I have already received, and thank you for the blessings still coming toward me, my household, and all I love.
Provide for me, for mine, and for my family with your abundance, your wealth, and your mighty force.
Comfort me and calm every worry, and steady my heart in the midst of trouble.
Repair what is tottering, restore what has been broken in body, mind, and spirit, and make me whole again.
Strengthen me with your strength, fill me with your wisdom, and guide me by your light.
Heal me and heal those I love, and let your healing reach far beyond what I can see.
Forgive me my trespasses and my many shortcomings, as I forgive those who trespass against me, and release the burdens I carry so I may walk free.
Keep your hand upon me and my family, and deliver us from all evil.
We also have a silent request.
We offer you a promise of this quiet word of comfort spoken to someone in need today, and we ask that you accept it.
I lift up my family, my friends, and all your children, and I place their needs and their well-being into your care.
Watch over them, provide for them, and draw them close to you.
I surrender myself and all that I am to you, trusting fully in your will.
Bless me, bless my family, and bless all who hope in you.
We pray these things to you our Lord God, through Christ. And It Is So.