Are there any prayers for protection from the coronovirus? Is there a special Novena, certain prayer, particular Saint whose intercession we needed to tap into like Saint Patrick.
Faith isn’t about magic spells. Faith isn’t superstition. Faith isn’t about appeasing or manipulating God. Faith is about putting ourselves into God’s hands. Listening to the Lord commanding us to be courageous, to be strong, to not be afraid… To not be discouraged… To not forget that the Lord is with us.
In listening to God, we learn to let go of our ego, to let go of our arrogance, to let go of our expectations and do what God told us to do, let God be our strength. And low and behold, we will experience the miraculous cleansing of this virus.
I think that’s the practical reminder we need today. As followers of Jesus, we have an incredible history of what God has done – of what God can do. In Jesus Christ, death itself has been defeated. He remains with us both in His word and in His very real presence – Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Eucharist.
So to all my Sonshine friends asking about something new or different to pray for protection from the coronovirus I say – this is not a time for something new or different – but rather a deeper faith, deeper trust in what we regularly do and say that we believe in. Yes, we need to take all the precautions and follow the advice of our medical experts on how to care for people and for each other and do our part – in dealing with this virus, and just helping one another with all of the unprecedented things going on.
But even more, we need to go deeper in our faith, hope and love in Jesus Christ. We need to humble ourselves, yield our precious control, let go of our egos and arrogance and recognize who is ultimately in control… giving praise to the God who loved us into being and sustains our very breath at this very instant. Knowing that He is greater than any virus or infectious disease… Knowing that He can relieve our greatest fears – both real and imagined.
Let me share this prayer for people who are infected with COVID-19 or facing quarantine.
Jesus. be present now to people who need Your loving touch because of COVID-19. May they feel Your power of healing through the care of doctors and nurses. Take away the fear, anxiety, and feelings of isolation from people receiving treatment or under quarantine. Give them a sense of purpose in pursuing health and protecting others from exposure to the disease. Protect their families and friends and bring peace to all who love them.
