Oh Lord God, Creator and Father, Glory be to Thy name.  I come into they presence humbly.  Father, my pain has become constant and hard to bear.  My body is a traitor to my will, and my spirit.

I know that You can heal me with a mere thought, and though I would be whole again, I ask not that You take away my cross, but rather that You give me the strength and courage to endure it without complaint, anger or bitterness that those I meet who suffer will see that even the worse pain and disappointment can be endured with Your grace.

I ask that You use my pain to keep me humble and mindful of the suffering that Jesus endured to set me free from the sin that had gripped my life.  I ask that all who know me may see by my humble example that a broken body does not mean a broken spirit, or even more important, that a whole body does not mean a perfect spirit.  I plead that I may be an example of what can be done with a life that is less than perfect, and how great the grace and strength You have given me is.

I beg You, Oh God, to help me keep from being bitter about my condition.  That I don’t let it destroy my spirit, or let me forget the love You have for me.  Love so great that You were willing to sacrifice you only begotten Son for my sake.  Please let my pain be to Your glory and the glory of Your Son, Jesus.

And lastly, Oh God, let me not lose faith in my importance to You and the calling you have implanted in my heart.  Let me always remember that if my purpose on Earth required that I be able to run and jump I would be able to do that because You do not require from me what I cannot do.

Lord God, hear my plea and forbid it that I should use my condition as an excuse to fail in my duty to You and my fellow man.

Amen