Yesterday afternoon my cousin Kent was riding his motorcycle in Orlando, Florida, at about 10 miles an hour and he was hit by a passenger truck. Luckily he was wearing his helmet, but his leg was broken, and it sounds like a couple of fingers were also damaged as was his shoulder. Thank goodness there were no internal injuries, but he underwent surgery today to fix his leg.
Please say prayers for him and his speedy recovery, as well as his wife, Gail, as she continues with her chemo and radiation for breast cancer. And also say prayers for Kent and Gail’s sons, Chris and Chad (and their pseudo adopted son Shawn- he’s kinda like my non-brother Ben) and their daughter-in-laws Jamie and Meridith and Kent and Gail’s granddaughter Katie as they all support him in his recovery from the accident and Gail through her cancer recovery. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. Just let me know if there is anything that I can do !!!
I love this prayer, which is not only for people who are ill, but also for caregivers of sick people and family members of those that are ill. I’ve prayed it several times already!
In Time of Illness
to heal our infirmities
and to endure our sufferings.
You went about healing all
and bringing comfort
to those in pain and need.
We come before you now
in this time of illness
asking that you may be the source
of our strength in body,
courage in spirit
and patience in pain.
May we join ourselves more closely
to you on the cross
and in your suffering
that through them
we may draw our patience and hope.
Assist us and restore us to health
so that united more closely
to your family, the Church,
we may give praise and honour to your name.
Amen.Source: Catholic Doors Ministry
