For One Who Is Hospitalized

“Then Job said to the Lord, ‘I know that you can do all things and that nothing can thwart your plans.’”

— Job 42:1-2

Perspective

I tried to figure out whether it was day or night: if it was day, I had a chance at going home, but in the hospital, there was no day or night. Only shifts. Only waiting.

— Joan Didion

Prayer

God, I know that you can do all things and that nothing is impossible for you. Right now, I am troubled because of (name) who has been hospitalized.

Would you work in the midst of (name)’s treatment today? Where there are unknowns, would you reveal them? And would you surround them with your presence in such a tangible way, that they are aware your nearness and your love?

Amen.