Our hope for God's attention and his strengthening closeness becomes even more intense. He reveals himself to us as healing, close to us and caring.

Margret Schäfer-Krebs summarises this as follows:

"Lord Jesus Christ,

you showed your love and mercy to the sick and weak.

In your presence they were able to breathe and draw new hope.

Through you, they found healing, peace and reconciliation.

Lord, we ask you to be with us here too.

Let us feel your hand of blessing and grant us your salvation.

Give us patience and strength to get through this time.

Do not let us despair.

Help us to use our time for good words and gestures of love.

Open our eyes and our hearts to your miracles..."