For Those Who Suffer

Gracious Father, today we pray for all those who suffer from physical pain and those who suffer from loneliness, frustration, unkindness or some other cause.  Give them the comforting assurance that all will be well with them and theirs; grant them the grace to forget self in the daily service of others, making their difficulties less important than the promotion of kindness and good will.  Teach us all anew  that it is in losing our lives in service of others that we find our highest joy.  We pray in Jesus' name.  Amen.