This wonderful reflection on Prayer and the Sick by Sr. Joyce Rupp, OSM, appeared in the LIVING FAITH daily devotional on September 5, 2012 --their website is www.livingfaith.com.
Scripture: "At sunset, all who had people sick with various diseases brought them to Jesus." (Luke 4:40)
Reflection:
Notice that in Luke's description of Jesus' healing the sick, it does not say the sick came to him. Rather, they were BROUGHT by someone who cared about them. For a variety of reasons -- weakness, immobility, fear or disbelief -- the infirm were unable to come on their own. Who brought them? People like you and me who know many who are suffering from various ailments, especially cancer, depression and conditions associated with aging. How do we bring them to the Divine Healer? We carry them on our prayers, trusting that whatever form of healing they most need will be given. Never doubt that praying for the sick can make a difference. Their illness may or may not dissipate, but courage, comfort, strength, peace and other essential gifts of inner healing will grow in them. When people ask you for pray for them, write down their names, daily hold these names close to your heart and send forth God's love to these persons.
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