James 5:13-20


Is anyone among you suffering?
let them be praying.
Is anyone at peace?
let them (be singing) praise.

Is anyone among you weak?
let them call the elders of the church
and let them pray over them,
anointing them with oil
in the name of the Lord
and the prayer of faith
will restore to health the sick person
and the Lord will raise them., 
And if they committed sins,
it will be forgiven by him. 

So keep on confessing your sins to one another
and keep on praying  for one another
and so be healed. 

Greatly, 
the request of a righteous person,
is strong,
working.

Elijah was a human, like us in every way. 
And he prayed intensely that it might not rain
and there was no rain upon the land
for three years and six months.

Then he prayed again
and the sky gave rain
and the land produced its fruit. 

My sisters /brothers
if any one of you is led away from the truth
and anyone turns them around
let them know that
the one who turns them around
from the their wandering path
will save their life from death itself
and will cover many sins. 

Be thou a bright flame before me,
Be thou a guiding star above me
Be thou a smooth path below me
Be thou a kindly shepherd behind me
Today – tonight -forever
Amen.

St Columba

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