There are so many who are in pain, O God. May your comforting hands relieve them. Give those who are caring for them healing hands. We ask that those who are recovering from various ailments be made whole again, and those who have lost some of their previous abilities find new abilities as they face their new realities. Give those who are in various treatments confidence to meet the challenging days ahead, knowing that you are with them. Let those who are family members, caregivers, nurses, doctors and all who are working with people who are ill have healing hands and feel your presence, Loving God, as they meet the days ahead. Amen.