Once more praying on behalf of my sister, pianistclare, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit:
O God, from whom all blessings blow, grant my dearest sister, pianistclare, and her husband the much-needed fortitude to withstand their difficulty. The Christian cannot expect a life of ease. Indeed, it would seem sometimes that we are more afflicted, because we “wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places”. (Ephesians 6:12) Satan would have us distrust You, Lord, and so he will send every temptation possible to confound us. But we know we serve a mighty God, stronger and higher than he who seeks to destroy us. Gird us with the shield of Your love, Merciful Jesus, and keep us strong in the knowledge that You will come through for us.
Blessed Jesus, grant us patience in this storm of life. Teach us to have peace in our suffering and destitution. Let us in all things give thanks and praise, for in You we have victory. We are neither beaten nor forsaken, neither lost nor forgotten. Rather, because of You, we are conquerors!
Thank You, Lord, for Your hope of triumph over sin and every tribulation we must face. Thank You for love and compassion, and the promise of heaven where we may spend eternity with You. Keep us faithful until that day.
We ask these things in Your name, Heavenly Father, to whom, together with the Son and Holy Spirit, be all honour, dominion, glory, and praise…
Ave Maria…
Pater Noster…
Gloria Patri…
Amen.
*Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore He exalts Himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for Him.(Isaiah 30:18) *