Prayer of thanks in Illness

Prayer of thanks in Illness

Lord God,
I know it may seem odd to thank you for illness. But you have told me in Your word, the Bible, in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I have never really experienced what that meant. Lord thank you for helping me understand a little better. When I got sick Lord I decided to see this time as a gift from you. This was a very conscious choice in the first week I was off sick. Lord thank you for prompting me during my time of prayer with you to see this illness and the associated time off as a gift from you. It truly has been a gift of time with you!

Lord, thank You for the many things I have learned during this time off from the busy pace of live. Lord I am not saying it was easy, or that I enjoyed every moment of being so ill. You know that is far from the case as You alone have heard my many prayers. Lord God, I also give thanks to You that I am finally getting better and I will be returning to work on Monday. However, Lord I do not want to loose the lessons I have learned.

Lord, I have been struck with this idea of blogging for many weeks. I have struggled with You about posting prayers. Lord, I shall yield and see this too as a gift from You as well. Lord, use these prayers to You to glorify You alone. Lord, use these prayers in God size ways that I can not imagine. Lord, use these prayers to lead others to you. Lord, give me inspiration as I pray
for others and your will in my life. Lord use these prayers to teach others to talk to you through prayer.

Lord God, I know you like humor as you created it and I have to say I think it a little ironic to use the wireless connection with the internet to have the greatest wireless connection of all time prayer and conversation with You Lord God!

Amen – God I Love You and thank you even in illness! - Jan