World AIDS Day Prayer

God of our weary years, God of our
silent tear, O good and gracious
God, You are the God of health and
wholeness. In the plan of Your
creation, You call us to struggle in
our sickness and to cling always to
the cross of your Son. O God, we are
your servants. Many of us are
now suffering with HIV or AIDS.
We come before You, and ask You,
if it is your Holy will to take away this
suffering from us, restore us to
health and lead us to know You
and Your Powerful healing love of
body and sprit. We ask you also, to
be with those of us who nurse Your
sick ones. We are mothers, fathers,
sisters, brothers, children and
friends of Your suffering people. It
is so hard for us to see those whom we love suffer.
Help us to minister in loving café, support,
and patience for Your people who
suffer with HIV and AIDS. Lead us
to do whatever it will take to
eradicate this illness from the lives
of those who are touched by it,
both directly an indirectly. Trusting
in You and the strength of Your
Spirit, we pray these things in the
name of Jesus.
Amen .