Prayer for healing

Dear God, Creator, Sustainer, Spirit of Comfort and Spirit of Beauty and Truth,
Thank you for the weekend, especially for Ashley's garden and Caroline's Halloween party. It is good to see folks just having silly fun. It was good to see Ashley and Al and Sunny laughing and visiting and just enjoying another day of life. Thanks for Caroline's creativity and Jamie's enthusiasm and their willingness to include some of us old, old, old friends in their celebration. Even though we're always late and seldom have a costume. Thank you that they don't hold us to their standard...or any standard, for that matter.

Thank you, God, for the healing that has taken place so far. Ipray for more good news. Please cleanse Ashley of the tumors and restore her to health. I see the perfection of creation, from the smallest plants to the incredible sky, and know that anything is possible. I trust in the power of love, our love and yours. Fill our lives with love and joy today, and help us to have so much that it overflows and heals us...and each other. Give Ashley continued hope; help her to feel the love that is coming from all the people who know her.

God, I pray for Emmett. Heal him from his broken arm. Give both Emmett and Ashley renewed strength today.

As I pray, I am thinking about St. Francis, who brought healing to his community. It seems appropriate to think of him when thinking about Ashley and the work she does, fighting for "the least of these." I pray that Ashley's health will allow her to continue working with those marginalized and treated unjustly in our society. God, give her strength, health, hope and joy. I pray in the name of your Jesus, healer and life-giver. Amen.