A Prayer about Understanding Sickness and Healing

‘Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind? John 9:2

Healing Lord, 

Thank you for the compassion 

you show the sick and those who need healing. 

Correct wrong assumptions about sickness and healing. 

Sadly, too many of us have been told 

that if we just had enough faith, 

or that if we got rid of the sin in our lives, 

we or our loved ones would be healed. 

You spoke directly to this harmful assumption, 

when you corrected your disciples,

 saying, “It was not that this man sinned, 

or his parents, 

but that the works of God 

might be displayed in him” (John 9:3). 

May we remember that you did not choose 

to heal all of the sick and lame 

on this earth, 

only some. 

In the case of the apostle Paul, 

he prayed three times 

that the thorn in his flesh would be removed, 

but you responded, 

“My grace is sufficient for you, 

for my power is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9). 

Lord, help us to trust you with our broken bodies, 

whether you choose to heal now, 

later, 

or in eternity. 

How we look forward to the day you return, 

for then you will truly heal and restore 

our broken bodies forever. 

Amen. 

Read John 9:1-41; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10.