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Bring you and your friend peace through prayer
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If you have a loved one who’s about to go into surgery, you may be looking for a way to further show your support to them…or you may just be looking for peace of mind yourself. Whether you believe in the power of prayer or not, saying a prayer for a friend can help put your mind at ease and refocus your love for them. We’ve compiled a list of prayers for your friend’s surgery, recovery, and the well-being of their family and physicians. We hope they can bring you some peace during this difficult time.
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- If you’re Catholic, you or your friend can ask a priest to perform the “anointment of the sick,” which calls upon the Holy Spirit to heal the person being anointed.Thanks
- If you’re Christian, end the prayers with “Amen.”Thanks
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- ↑ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Luke
- ↑ https://columbiasurgery.org/heart/family-friends
- ↑ https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.7-Ways-to-Help-Someone-After-Surgery.acf3112
- ↑ ​​ https://bible.usccb.org/bible/isaiah/38
- ↑ ​​ https://bible.usccb.org/bible/isaiah/41
- ↑ https://bible.usccb.org/bible/romans/8
- ↑ https://bible.usccb.org/bible/romans/15
- ↑ https://bible.usccb.org/bible/romans/15
- ↑ https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.7-Ways-to-Help-Someone-After-Surgery.acf3112
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