Upon Recovery from Illness

UPON RECOVERY FROM ILLNESS

With gratitude I come to thank You. “The living, only the living praise You, as I do this day.”2 Blessed are You, Source of healing, for all Your messengers: nurses, doctors, healers, family, and friends who supported my recovery. Please send them all extra blessings! Blessed are You, Source of wisdom, for helping me, in retrospect, recognize gifts born in my suffering and for helping me reach out for assistance from those who lightened my pain. Blessed are You, Source of life, for Your love during my walk through the valley of darkness. “From my distress I called to You, God; You answered me and set me free.”3 Thank You! Blessed are You, Source of Oneness, may I take this humbling experience for good. May I better see the light in each person, know how to be helpful, listen, and build community so each person in my orbit is loved and supported, at good times and through challenging times. Blessed are You, Source of creativity, for giving me new strength and passion. May I use it to serve You. Blessed are You, our Creator, for the gift of Shabbat. May I continue to practice self‑care, nurturing body and soul, with healthful eating and lifestyle, with meditation and prayer, and with good boundaries.

2 Isaiah 38:19. 3 Psalms 118:5.