Prayer: A Blessing for the Suffering by John O’Donohue – from Eternal Echoes

May you be blessed in the holy names of those who carry our pain up the mountain of transfiguration. May you know tender shelter and healing blessing when you are called to stand in the place of pain. 

May the places of darkness within you be surprised by light. 

May you be granted the wisdom to avoid false resistance and when suffering knocks on the door of your life, may you be able to glimpse its hidden gift. 

May you be able to see the fruits of suffering. 

May memory bless and shelter you with the hard-earned light of past turmoil, may this give you confidence and trust. 

May a window of light always surprise you. 

May the grace of transfiguration heal your wounds. 

May you know that even though the storm might rage, not a hair on your head will be harmed.