Morning Prayer for Healing - Psalm 147:3
Introduction
Some mornings, it takes courage just to begin. Pain—whether physical, emotional, or spiritual—can make the day ahead feel heavy. But morning is still a gift, even when it arrives quietly through tears. Healing doesn’t always come quickly, yet God’s mercy meets us right where we are.
This prayer is for those who are waiting, recovering, or holding on by faith. Healing begins not only in the body but in the heart that dares to hope again. As the sun rises, so does God’s promise: no wound is beyond His care.
Scripture
“He heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds.”
— Psalm 147:3 (NRSV)
Reflection
Healing is often less about instant restoration and more about quiet renewal. God’s healing work can be subtle—like light spreading through the dark, one soft ray at a time. Sometimes we want a miracle, but what we receive instead is endurance, strength, and the peace that allows us to keep going.
Prayer is where healing often begins. Not because the pain disappears, but because we stop carrying it alone. When we place our hurts before God, we’re trusting that His love is large enough to hold our suffering and patient enough to mend what time cannot.
As you pray this morning, don’t rush the healing. Let grace do its slow, sacred work.
A Prayer for Healing
Loving God, you know my pain and my need for healing. {pause}
Touch what is broken within me and make me whole. {pause}
Give me patience as I wait and courage to hope again. {pause}
When I am weary, be my strength. When I am afraid, be my peace. {pause}
Let your healing presence renew me in body, mind, and spirit. Amen. {pause}
A Prayer for Kids and Grandkids
Dear God, thank you that you care when I’m hurt or sad. {pause}
Please help me to feel better soon. {pause}
Thank you for doctors, helpers, and people who love me. {pause}
Help me to rest in your love today. Amen. {pause}
