Prayer for Healing

In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

My Lord, you are gracious.
Your love endures forever.
May you forgive us of our transgressions
and grant us the grace to forgive others of theirs.
I pray now, Lord, that you place in me
the desire to reconcile within my heart
and, when possible, to reconcile with others.
I ask that you only place in my mind
good thoughts of people who have hurt me
and that you bring peace and healing to those
whom I have hurt.
The actions we do intentionally
and the ones we do without thinking
all lead us to pain and heartache,
and I ask you, dear Father, to guide us, your children, back to you.
Stop our tongues from lashing out,
stop our hearts from holding hatred,
and stop our minds from imagining the worst.
Please heal us, my Father.
Please heal us.
We need your love, your forgiveness, and your ways.
I wish healing and peace to those against me,
and I am sorry for hurting them.
Please help me to remember that when I am hurt
to turn the other cheek.
Please help me to remember that when others ask impossible tasks of me
that I am not obligated to obey or please them
but to also not cause them harm for causing me distress.
My Lord, I am not perfect,
but neither are my enemies.
Please heal me and all those suffering today.
Your son died for our sins,
but I wish to sin no more, my Lord.
Envelope me in the Holy Spirit,
banish the devil from me,
and may you always be gentle with our heavy hearts.
In your great mercy, we pray.
Amen.