Prayers for Life

I thank You that You hear my cry, my prayer for mental health, for myself or for others in my life. Our minds are a holy mystery, each one so complex, and I feel safe entrusting that mystery to You, asking for the gifts of health and strength.

God who took on flesh, I ask You for the gift of good health. I dwell here for a moment, in gratitude for my body, which is fearfully and wonderfully made.

Divine Physician, I come to you with a heart full of care and concern for my family member, [name]. They need your help and your healing, your strength and your grace.

I come to you today with a prayer for relationship. I long for companionship to diminish loneliness, ease burdens, and share joy.

You know what I need even before I ask (Matthew 6:8). Still, I make my requests known to you (Philippians 4:6). Writing down my intentions for myself, for those who have asked me to pray for them, for my community and the world.

Good and loving God, I offer you a prayer of thanks. For all that you have done, for all that has been given. How could I ever thank you enough?

Lord, I ask that you restore to me what I have lost. Help me to rediscover my material possessions and my peace and tranquillity of mind.

I come to you with a prayer for a new home. A place to dwell in, to make a life in. To flourish and find peace. A place to rest and recover. A place to fall apart and to be well. A sacred dwelling place.

I come to you in grief, aching and wounded; I limp into your embrace. Uphold me in my weakness, sustain me in my darkest valley, comfort me as I mourn.

I bring before you this job interview. I ask for clarity and quickness of mind, for genuine connection and honesty with those whom I speak, and wisdom to discern if this job is a fit for my time and talents.