# It is important to be healthy in soul
*2022-01-06*

> Bill Young offers a prayer for the sick, emphasizing the priority of spiritual health over physical healing.

## Opening reflections

Welcome to Prayer N Lunch. I want to start by thanking John for his kind comments and wishing him a happy birthday. I also want to thank Marilyn and Juan Carlos for inviting my wife and me into their home to pray the Rosary with their family.

## Prayer for the sick

Today's prayer is dedicated to Marilyn and John. While they may be sick in body, they are not sick in soul. It is said that when the following prayer is offered, Jesus wishes for both the sick person and those interceding for them to be commended to God.

## The prayer

Oh my God, this sick person comes before you to ask for what he desires and considers to be the most important thing for him. God allows these words to be entered into his heart: it is important to be healthy in soul. Lord, may your holy will be done in him in everything. If you want him to be healed, may his health be given to him. But if this is not your will, may he continue to carry his cross.

I pray also for us who intercede for him. Purify our hearts to make us worthy to manifest your holy mercy in ourselves. Protect him and relieve his pains. Let your holy will be done in him. May your holy name be revealed through him. Help him carry his cross with courage. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

*While we pray for physical healing, the most important priority is to remain healthy in soul and courageous in carrying one's cross.*