Emerging from Violent Illness

I have been so violently ill lately. A head cold, and little or no voice for about 8 days was followed with some wicked flu as a chaser. I think the worst is over, but I feel so wrung out.

I’ve composed a prayer for this time, and maybe it can be your prayer too, if you feel weak, depleted, or run down. Blessings to you. -Lisa

A Prayer for Help in Time of Weakness

Merciful God,

I lay weak in your hands, subdued by suffering.

My body aches, and I feel the remains of affliction.

Take up your child, dear God, and preserve me.

Renew my strength.

Pour into me your hope, and your power that I may return to health and wellness, in mind and body.

Your gifts are great, oh God.

And your righteousness endures forever.

Your compassion fails not, and we are cared for by your hand.

I love you.

Amen.

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Lisa Colón DeLay writes often on matters of the attending to the inner life, creating a beloved community, spiritual formation, and consciousness. She is also a designer, teacher, speaker, and host of the weekly broadcast Spark My Muse since 2015. Lisa is Latina (born in Puerto Rico) and holds an MA in Spiritual Formation and is the author of "The Wild Land Within" (Broadleaf Books) and other books.

8 thoughts on “Emerging from Violent Illness”

  1. Lisa – How moving! Downright John-of-the-Cross-esque. I’m so jealous! The only thing that comes from deep inside me when I have the flu is, well, you know . . .

  2. Ugh. Sorry about the sickness. When it hits, it hits hard! BTW, I’ve never seen such a nice barf bucket. The one we used was green and had no writing on it.

  3. So glad that you are the mend. Your prayer is beautiful and with your permission use at the prison. Love you an d God bless

  5. Having you been taking the Lord’s Supper unworthily…? (Sorry, I couldn’t sleep last night so I watched TBN – apparently all sickness is punishment for lack of faith.)

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