It is Wednesday Morning, May 20th and my entire family is sick all that the same time. This means standing room only in the bathroom. Fortunately we know each other pretty well and when you're sick like this there is no time for formalities or manners. What it is a time for is prayer. So on behalf of my family, and others that I know are going through the same thing, here goes.
Dear God you created us with a precision of a master engineer and with the sculpting and beauty of a magnificent artist. Truly we are fearfully and wonderfully made. Each part of our lives is connected to and affects the whole of who we are. When part is hurting the whole body feels the pain. Yet there are times O God when our humanness and our frailties crash in upon us and we must face the fact that we are not as much in control of our own bodies as we thought. My our sickness serve a deeper purpose to remind us that this world is not our home and we are being called day by day to something more glorious. When we are sick, whether in mind, body, or spirit, come and guide us through these uncertain waters and when our boat seems more than we can handle against the waves of pain and suffering, speak words of reassurance to us "Peace be Still" and remind us you are never far away. May our good day, and our bad day bring You glory and help us become molded into the people we are destined to be. Amen