A Prayer for a Friend

Today, a good family friend -- one who has been dealt more than his fair share of poor-health cards in the past few years -- is undergoing another surgery. His family is with him. He put up a pre-surgery blog post about enjoying a restaurant tour of his city before it was time for fasting and preparing. His physical heart has had some trouble, but he has a hell of a strong heart otherwise.

This post is a prayer for him:

May your surgery go smoothly.

May your recovery be swift and complete.

May you feel the comfort and love of your family and friends, those in the hospital beside you and those sending prayers and wishes cross-city, cross-state, cross-country, and cross-international-borders.

May your body find strength, may your mind find insight, may your spirit find what it needs.

May you write about it all, and make the rest of us laugh, cry, shake our fists, and ultimately, celebrate and feel grateful along with you.