Parable of the Sower
- icon depicting the Sower Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral,_Cluj-Napoca
- Tissot – the Sower
- Wayne Forte – Parable of the Sower
- Parable of the Sower (Bruegel) Bruegel’s Landscape with the Parable of the Sower (op.org)
- Image for a Sermon on the Parable of the Sower Kailee Koehler
Jesus Calming the Storm
- 15 Peace be still (heqiart.com)
- Book of Gospels – Laura James Fine Arts (laurajamesart.com)
- Calming the storm – Wikipedia
Related: Small Group Lesson on Healing
Prayers For Those Facing Illness:
From the Book of Common Prayer
FOR RECOVERY FROM SICKNESS
O God of heavenly powers, by the might of your command you drive away from our bodies all sickness and infirmity: Be present in your goodness with your servant ____, that her weakness may be banished, and her strength restored; and that, her health being renewed, she may bless your holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
FOR STRENGTH AND CONFIDENCE
Heavenly Father, giver of life and health: Comfort and relieve your servant ____, and give your power of healing to those who minister to her needs, that she may be strengthened in her weakness and have confidence in your loving care; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
FOR HEALTH OF BODY AND SOUL
May God the Father bless you, God the Son heal you, God the Holy Spirit give you strength. May God the holy and undivided Trinity guard your body, save your soul, and bring you safely to his heavenly country; where he lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
Prayers When You Are Facing Illness:
FOR COMFORT AND HEALING
God of all comfort, our very present help in trouble, be near to me. Look on me with the eyes of your mercy; comfort me with a sense of your presence; preserve me from the enemy; and give me patience in my affliction. Restore me to health, and lead me to your eternal glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
FOR TRUST IN GOD
O God, the source of all health: So fill my heart with faith in your love, that with calm expectancy I may make room for your power to possess me, and gracefully accept your healing; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
IN THE MORNING
This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly. If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently. And if I am to do nothing, help me to do it gallantly. Make these words more than words, and give me the Spirit of Jesus. Amen.
IN THE EVENING
Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love’ sake. Amen.
Other Prayers:
FOR QUIET CONFIDENCE
O God of peace, who has taught us that in returning and rest we shall be saved, in quietness and confidence shall be our strength: By the might of your Spirit lift us, we pray you, to your presence, where we may be still and know that you are God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A Prayer attributed to St. Francis
Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy.
Grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.