Prayer in sickness

Almighty God,
I offer you my sickness in union
with the sufferings your son endured.
The sacred body of Jesus was afflicted with untold
sufferings and it was your will that he
suffer in such a manner for the salvation of mankind.
By uniting my sufferings to those of Jesus,
I can make them meritorious for my salvation and for that of others.

In your mercy, O sacred Heart of Jesus,
grant me the strength to accept
my infirmity and if it be your will may I speedily be restored to health.
You , dear Lord, who cured the mother-in-law of Peter,
grant that I too may be cured so as to resume my duties.
If not, give me the humility to accept
the help of others and the grace to see your
kind and gracious purpose of working in all the events of my life.

Amen.