a prayer for healing

when i saw Mr C's "not good news" on SMS, i was mildly alarmed.
but it was when i heard his voice over the phone, shaken and voice cracking, that the cold fear that is fast feeling a tad too familiar, crept in swiftly. it wrapped its icy tendons around my heart and in those few seconds, i was just praying it wasn't one of us. perhaps i was too selfish.

so Shirley and SM's elder boy is in critical care in Mt Alvernia. had gone for a camp at St. John's Island (was it?) and downed 48 bottles of mineral water but ate only 2 meals, over 2 days. came back, was unwell, sent to the doctor and now he's suspected to have been attacked by a virus.

it never ceases to amaze me how our comfort zone and everything that we know so well can be turned upside down in one second.

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Dear Lord,

i ask that you be with ML and help him to cope with his fear and pain. reassure him of your presence, Lord, and give him the strength to battle this virus. heal the child, Lord, that he may recover soon and walk out of the hospital with his family.
i pray also that SM and his family can feel your presence through this ordeal. keep them brave and calm, and help them to turn to you in their fears. be with them in this time of need and help them to remember that you're always there with them...

i ask this through Christ, our Lord, Amen.

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