Prayer for today (4/18/16)

O holy and blessed Jesus, you are the giver of hope that answers problems. You give light to the darkness of despair. Hope endures sickness and death. Hope lies within reach of anyone. Hope sees tomorrow and reaches the lonely and afraid. Hope is always found among the sick and the diseased and guides doctors' hands. O who in this world can claim all of these truths? No one but you, my Jesus. With love and a thankful heart, I pray. Amen.

-- Sheila Bennett

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This story was originally published April 17, 2016 at 8:25 PM with the headline "Prayer for today (4/18/16) ."