O God, your designs are impenetrable, and in your wisdom you have deemed it right to afflict our brother with sickness. I pray that you will cast your compassionate gaze upon his/her suffering and deign to put an end to it. Good spirits, ministers of the Almighty, I ask you to second my desire for his relief. Direct my thought so that it may pour out a healthy balm over his body and consolation on his soul. Inspire him with patience and submission to God’s will. Give him the strength to endure his pain with Christian resignation so that he may not lose the fruit of this trial.