Prayer in Times of Suffering

O Creator, Man‑loving Lord, merciful Lord! With a troubled and humble heart I pray to Thee: do not despise my prayers, being imperfect and sinful; do not reject my tears and lamentations; hear me as a Canaanite woman, and receive me as a prostitute, and grant upon me, a sinner, the great mercy of Thy Man‑loving.

With Thy noble spear protect me, have mercy and strengthen me, that all those trials and hardships, afflictions, illnesses and tribulations which Thou allowest, I may endure with prayer and thanksgiving, in steadfast faith and hope of Thy deliverance, healing and salvation, and ultimately the attainment of eternal bliss in Thy heavenly Kingdom.

First, turn my sorrow into joy, that I may not fall into despair nor perish unrepentant and unrestful in my heart. For Thou art the Source of mercy and the Hope of our salvation, Christ our God, and to Thee we give glory together with Thy Unbegotten Father, and with Thy Most Holy, Good and Life‑giving Spirit, now, ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Source: kyrios.org.ua