SCJ Philippine District

Lord,
you know your own,
those who love you,
those who walk in your footsteps,
those who call your name
with love and hope.

Be with those this day
in their beds of sickness,
those who you will take home,
those who you will give healing
those who will linger
in that twilight
until they are ready for the next step.

Tonight, I ask
especially that you watch over your servant
John Paul
who has worked until his body
has grown twisted and weary,
his heart, though, bright with your light.
And in this time of acute sickness,
hold his hand,
comfort him,
and be with him
and all others in such need of you.

Amen.