Each and every human life is revered and valued because it is a gift from God. The Church holds that everyone has inherent dignity and worth since everyone is made in the image and likeness of God, regardless of age, color, gender, beliefs, or socioeconomic standing. Every human existence is unique and unrepeatable, and God has called everyone to serve a specific mission in this world.
However, we are reminded that human life is also fragile. This understanding of our own weakness might help us appreciate God’s love and power even more because He sustains us in our weakness and directs us toward our ultimate destination in heaven.
When a loved one is ill, we must show compassion and care. Medical and scientific advancements can make sickness and disease more manageable and curable. One of these advanced medical discoveries is life support. Life support is a collective name for the medical procedures and technologies used when a patient’s natural body functions are unable to preserve or prolong their life on their own.
Our response to the needs of individuals who are suffering and in need of medical attention, especially those who are on life support, must include prayer. We entrust to God, the source of all consolation and healing, the lives and well-being of these people through our prayers.
Healing prayer for people on Life Support
Heavenly Father, Creator, and Source of life, we thank You for the precious gift of life that You have given us. We recognize that every breath we take, every beat of our hearts, is a gift from Your loving hands. We are grateful for the wonder of creation and the splendor of our surroundings. We are thankful for all the blessings You have given us, including our families, communities, and health.
We come before You, the most merciful God, with hearts overflowing with love and sympathy for those dependent on life support. We acknowledge that You are the source of all healing. So please watch over them, keep them safe, and surround them with Your healing grace and peace.
We also ask that You comfort the families and loved ones of patients on life support at this difficult time. We beg You to give them the courage and serenity they need to care for their loved ones and for Your guidance as they make choices on the complicated and challenging problems related to life support.
We beseech You to grant the medical professionals providing care for those receiving life support the knowledge, expertise, and compassion they need to do so. As they serve Your people, we pray that You protect them from burnout and tiredness and that You bless and lead them.
Lord, we pray that You would work a healing miracle on those undergoing life support to regain their full health and well-being. We humbly ask that You intervene in their conditions and give them new life and hope. We put our faith in You alone because we know that You are good and have the power to heal.
We implore the confidence to believe in Your plan for our life, even when challenging or painful. Help us trust in Your power and love in everything and to surrender to Your will. May Your power to heal and Your unending love be revealed through our lives.
We ask all these through Your Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Amen.
Short prayer for someone on Life Support
Lord, we pray for Your healing and comfort to surround all those on life support. We ask that You grant their families and loved one’s comfort and strength. Lead the medical staff attending to these patients and provide them with the knowledge and expertise to offer the best treatment. May Your grace and peace be with all those on life support, and may they always feel Your loving presence with them. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Word of God
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:38-39 NRSVUE
Prayer to Saint Jude Thaddaeus for those on life support
We come before you today, O Saint Jude Thaddaeus, apostle and devoted servant of Christ, asking for your intercession and miraculous aid for those on life support. We have confidence in your powerful intercession before our Lord, for you are a strong protector for those in great need.
We pray for those who are on life support that they may experience miraculous healing and recovery. We beg you to intercede with our Lord on their behalf so that He will have pity on them and give them new life and strength.
We also pray for their families and loved ones, asking God to provide them peace and courage during this difficult time. We ask that you intercede for them so they may feel God’s loving presence with them at all times. Help them place their faith in God’s will for their lives, even when challenging or difficult.
O Saint Jude Thaddaeus, you are a patron of hopeless and impossible cases. Even when medical science has come up empty, we implore you to perform miraculous healing on those receiving life support. We have faith in your steadfast intercession and the kindness and mercy of our Lord.
We offer this prayer in faith and hope, knowing that all things are possible with God.
Saint Jude Thaddaeus, pray for us. Amen.
Further reflection
The grace and kindness of God toward all of creation are reflected in the beauty of human life. Therefore, every person is a unique embodiment of God’s goodness and beauty, and every one of them can positively influence the world.
As Christians, we must uphold every person’s dignity and work to form a culture that defends the sanctity of every human life. By doing this, we contribute to bringing about a more just and compassionate society for all people and participate in God’s plan for the redemption and renewal of the world.
Christianity emphasizes that respect for human dignity and the greater good should be the driving forces behind the employment of life-supporting technology. We can guarantee that patients receive the best treatment while protecting the sanctity of human life by weighing the advantages and disadvantages of medical intervention against the importance of honoring the natural course of life.
Thank you lord