Lord Jesus, today we surrender to You all our brothers and sisters who are disabled, paralysed pr comatose. We pray that You breathe healing into their nerves and bones. May each one of them experience the healing that the sick, the lame and the blind experienced when You lived on this earth. We pray also for the families and carers of these men and women – that they too may be strengthened by Your Spirit. Bless and heal them all. Amen.
Lord Jesus, today we bring to You all the women who love us, pray for us, live with us, care for us and help mould us daily into what we are. We thank You Lord, for our wives, mothers, best friends, daughters, grandmothers, sisters, aunts, cousins, nieces and colleagues. May Your love sustain them, all their lives, in a special way. We women pray for the grace to live God’s love better in this world. May women folk in our families, churches, organisations and societies get the respect and care they deserve. Bless and keep all women worldwide safe and...
Lord Jesus, today we bring to You those among us who are hoping and praying for career breaks – that new job, the much-deserved promotion, the desired transfer and the pay rise. We pray for the ones who are facing crises in their jobs and their families. Lord, let Your healing and answers come and soon. Let each cross at work bring people closer to You. Amen.
Lord Jesus, we surrender to You each man, woman and child, who is facing death right now. We pray that Your Spirit strengthens and calms them, when they enter the valley of death. May each one of them receive the grace to know Your presence, the comfort of Your angels, the prayers of Your saints and have a peaceful death. Give Your grace to those who are holding them and grieving, when they cross the barrier. May none of us or our dear ones die violent or untimely deaths and may we never have to face death in fear or...
Lord Jesus, today we bring to You, the Fountain of all Holiness – a desire for our purification. Cleanse us of all iniquity; keep our souls holy, our minds clean and our bodies chaste. When evil tries to taunt and entice us with sin, keep us protected. Let today be the beginning of our sanctification. Create in us clean hearts and seal our senses with Your Precious Blood. May we be ready to receive You, the babe in the manger, all over again, with all the true honour You deserve. Amen.
