Prayer For Children and Young Adults Who Seem Okay But Then Develop Life-Threatening COVID-19 Related Problems
We pray today for children and younger adults who are developing life threatening cardio-vascular conditions.
At the beginning of this pandemic the news was all about breathing issues and the need for support for the lungs of infected patients - the need for ventilators etc.
Now however, the news we seem to be hearing more about these days with relation to the COVID-19 virus are those who are diagnosed with the virus but not seeming to be sick with it. We've all heard that kids are less at risk with this virus than others but then come reports of skin changes on children's feet or hands as a possible sign of COVID-19 infection - bluish-red and purple lesions -- dubbed "COVID toes" -- found on the toes and fingers as a possible symptom of COVID-19 infection, predominantly found in children.
I'm also reading these days about healthy young people in their 30's and 40's developing fast-moving, potentially life-threatening blood clots that block flow to the brain, - blood clots that seem to be epacially hard to treat in COVID-19 patients - leading to stroke and limb amputation. An actor had his leg amputated. I read today about a cardiologist who had mild symptoms, seemed to improve, and then had a severe head ache return and a stroke from a blood lot.
Diagnosed with COVID-19 but not sick with COVID-19.
This all reminds me of Jesus teaching about how we need to be connected to the vine if we are to stay alive and the fact taht when flowers are cut they appear to be alive but have only a short time before the stems bend, the leaves wither, and the petals fall darken and fall off.
We pray today, God, for all those who have contracted the COVID-19 virus - those who are in hospital wards, in intensive care units, on ventilators, those in long term care facilities who are ill, those who are self-isolating at home ill, and those who have tested positive without dramatic symptoms today. We pray for healing - of both seen and unseen symptoms.
We pray protection on children and youth from effects of this virus they may be experiencing that was not previously recognized. We pray blessing on their blood vessels and blood circulation that they will be restored to complete health quickly. Give doctors and researchers understanding to know how to recognize symptoms, diagnose issues clearly, and find treatments - because as far as I know, even though these COVID_toe symptoms show up in children all they can do right now is watch and hope things settle down on their own.
We also bring those individuals who are suffering strokes and other cardio-vascular problems related to the virus. What devastation to their future, their career in many cases, and just their general health. Once again, we pray for wisdom for doctors, for early diagnosis of the clots before they lead to a stroke, for effective treatement for these blood clots that seem particularly difficult to deal with. We pray for healing for brains impacted by loss of blood flow and strokes. Bless the patients, their families, and help them all to find your comfort and strength during these particularly difficult times.
We also take these conditions as a lesson for all of us God, to do what we need to do today to know that we are in good spiritual health with you. Jesus, you told us that we needed to "remain connected to the vine" in order to live and be fruitful. We know that we are truly unhealthy when we are not receiving all that You are sending our way each day - words of life, sustaining presence, guidance of the Holy Spirit, power to stand strong in the face of trouble.
Thank you God for places like recovery circles where we are reminded that without you we are powerless over the attacks of the evil one - not just substances like alcohol and drugs but everything that would separate us from the flow of Your life to us every moment of today. Our lives are unmanageable without you. We have not life without you. It's as simple as that. But thank you God, that you are the power who is greater than us who can restore us to proper relationship with us. You forgive our sins. You challenge us to sort out what is life giving and what is damaging and as we listen to the voice of Your Spirit we find a life-giving way to go forward.
Help us today God to turn our will and our life over to Your care, to take the inventory of what we are actually doing to keep our relationshp with You today fresh and intimate. Help us to not just seek to go forward based on appearances but to be willing to recognize and admit what's actually going on under the surface.
We pray for those who have given in to habits and destructive thoughts and practices in the "hiddenness of their own homes." Wake them up Lord to the harm they are doing to themselves, to their relationship with You, and to those around them to whom You are calling them to love, support, and care for. Whether it is addictions like substances or things like pornography, gambling, and excessive eating we pray for radical honesty and effective action to cut off these behaviours and begin afresh with you.
Too often we look at things we do that demonstrate where we are troubled and sick but today Lord we also repent of the things we don't do because we are lazy or just can't be bothered because we think we are doing okay on our own. We repent of the amny ways we don't seek You with our whole heart - being prayerless people, of only being superficial readers of Your word, of being silent about spreading the good news of the Gospel to others, of seeing need but not doing anything because we are protecting what we need in order to be comfortable. God, forgive us for what we have failed to take notice of and not bothered with but which is actually working silently and invisibly under the surface to destroy a healthy our spiritual walk with you and a passionately joyful experience of life with you today.
You've promised that if we would humble ourselves and pray, turn from our wicked ways and seek your face, that you would forgive us, heal us, heal our land. Give us grace to actually do that today God - all across our land I pray that Your people who are not actively living for you will wake up today, will strengthen themselves with the conscious experience of Your presence, and will find out Your agenda for today and work it out completely in thoughts, desires, words, and actions.
We commit ourselves afresh to You God. Protect us by the power of your name. Cleanse us with the truth of Your word which give us life and direction going forward. Amen
At the beginning of this pandemic the news was all about breathing issues and the need for support for the lungs of infected patients - the need for ventilators etc.
Now however, the news we seem to be hearing more about these days with relation to the COVID-19 virus are those who are diagnosed with the virus but not seeming to be sick with it. We've all heard that kids are less at risk with this virus than others but then come reports of skin changes on children's feet or hands as a possible sign of COVID-19 infection - bluish-red and purple lesions -- dubbed "COVID toes" -- found on the toes and fingers as a possible symptom of COVID-19 infection, predominantly found in children.
I'm also reading these days about healthy young people in their 30's and 40's developing fast-moving, potentially life-threatening blood clots that block flow to the brain, - blood clots that seem to be epacially hard to treat in COVID-19 patients - leading to stroke and limb amputation. An actor had his leg amputated. I read today about a cardiologist who had mild symptoms, seemed to improve, and then had a severe head ache return and a stroke from a blood lot.
Diagnosed with COVID-19 but not sick with COVID-19.
This all reminds me of Jesus teaching about how we need to be connected to the vine if we are to stay alive and the fact taht when flowers are cut they appear to be alive but have only a short time before the stems bend, the leaves wither, and the petals fall darken and fall off.
We pray today, God, for all those who have contracted the COVID-19 virus - those who are in hospital wards, in intensive care units, on ventilators, those in long term care facilities who are ill, those who are self-isolating at home ill, and those who have tested positive without dramatic symptoms today. We pray for healing - of both seen and unseen symptoms.
We also bring those individuals who are suffering strokes and other cardio-vascular problems related to the virus. What devastation to their future, their career in many cases, and just their general health. Once again, we pray for wisdom for doctors, for early diagnosis of the clots before they lead to a stroke, for effective treatement for these blood clots that seem particularly difficult to deal with. We pray for healing for brains impacted by loss of blood flow and strokes. Bless the patients, their families, and help them all to find your comfort and strength during these particularly difficult times.
We also take these conditions as a lesson for all of us God, to do what we need to do today to know that we are in good spiritual health with you. Jesus, you told us that we needed to "remain connected to the vine" in order to live and be fruitful. We know that we are truly unhealthy when we are not receiving all that You are sending our way each day - words of life, sustaining presence, guidance of the Holy Spirit, power to stand strong in the face of trouble.
Thank you God for places like recovery circles where we are reminded that without you we are powerless over the attacks of the evil one - not just substances like alcohol and drugs but everything that would separate us from the flow of Your life to us every moment of today. Our lives are unmanageable without you. We have not life without you. It's as simple as that. But thank you God, that you are the power who is greater than us who can restore us to proper relationship with us. You forgive our sins. You challenge us to sort out what is life giving and what is damaging and as we listen to the voice of Your Spirit we find a life-giving way to go forward.
Help us today God to turn our will and our life over to Your care, to take the inventory of what we are actually doing to keep our relationshp with You today fresh and intimate. Help us to not just seek to go forward based on appearances but to be willing to recognize and admit what's actually going on under the surface.
We pray for those who have given in to habits and destructive thoughts and practices in the "hiddenness of their own homes." Wake them up Lord to the harm they are doing to themselves, to their relationship with You, and to those around them to whom You are calling them to love, support, and care for. Whether it is addictions like substances or things like pornography, gambling, and excessive eating we pray for radical honesty and effective action to cut off these behaviours and begin afresh with you.
Too often we look at things we do that demonstrate where we are troubled and sick but today Lord we also repent of the things we don't do because we are lazy or just can't be bothered because we think we are doing okay on our own. We repent of the amny ways we don't seek You with our whole heart - being prayerless people, of only being superficial readers of Your word, of being silent about spreading the good news of the Gospel to others, of seeing need but not doing anything because we are protecting what we need in order to be comfortable. God, forgive us for what we have failed to take notice of and not bothered with but which is actually working silently and invisibly under the surface to destroy a healthy our spiritual walk with you and a passionately joyful experience of life with you today.
You've promised that if we would humble ourselves and pray, turn from our wicked ways and seek your face, that you would forgive us, heal us, heal our land. Give us grace to actually do that today God - all across our land I pray that Your people who are not actively living for you will wake up today, will strengthen themselves with the conscious experience of Your presence, and will find out Your agenda for today and work it out completely in thoughts, desires, words, and actions.
We commit ourselves afresh to You God. Protect us by the power of your name. Cleanse us with the truth of Your word which give us life and direction going forward. Amen
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