Sickness

I was in hospital yesterday, and am now ill at home. With love and prayers for you all, from Ruth xxx

I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them (1 Timothy 2:1; NLT).

Lord, my God, my Shepherd,
I am sick.
How can I serve you?
How can I do your will?

Ah: I can pray
For everyone who suffers,
Worship, rejoice, give thanks,
And love you, still.

The LORD gives, and the LORD takes away. Blessed be the name of the LORD (Job 1:21; CSB).

References 

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; NIV).

Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the LORD! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! (Habakkuk 3:17-18; NLT).

Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him (Job 13:15; NKJV).

I love you, LORD; you are my strength (Psalm 18:1; NLT).