The love
of the Elder Paisios for the whole world is well known. The Elder has helped a whole host of people
before and after his physical death.
But the
question is from where did he receive his ability to help people and to perform
miracles?
He
received this heavenly power through his fervent prayers to God.
The following prayer of his was given to a
convent which had asked the Elder for a prayer rule that could be used by the
nuns in their evening vigils.
This directive
was given to the nuns during the final years of his life.
The main
emphasis of this prayer is his profound love for all of humanity.
This prayer can be used by every Christian
believer since it takes in all the issues of life that need our prayers. Even the children can understand it easily
since it is expressed in simple words. It can be used by families during their evening prayers.
Our Lord
Jesus Christ:
Do not
abandon your servants who live far away from the Church. May your love convict them and bring them
back to you.
Lord have
mercy on your servants who are suffering from cancer.
On your
servants who suffer either from small or serious ailments.
On your
servants who suffer from physical infirmities.
On your
servants who suffer from spiritual infirmities.
Lord have
mercy on our leaders and inspire them to govern with Christian love.
Lord have
mercy on children who come from troubled homes.
On
troubled families and those who have been divorced.
Lord have
mercy on all the orphans of the world, on all those who are suffering pain and
injustices since losing their spouses.
Lord have
mercy on all those in jail, on all anarchists, on all drug abusers, on all
murderers, on all abusers of people, and on all thieves. Enlighten these people and help them to
straighten out their lives.
Lord have
mercy on all those who have been forced to emigrate.
On all
those who travel on the seas, on land, in the air, and protect them.
Lord have
mercy on our Church, the bishops, the priests and the faithful of the Church.
Lord have
mercy on all the monastic communities, male and female, the elders and
eldresses and all the brotherhoods of Mt. Athos.
Lord have
mercy on your servants who find themselves in the midst of war.
On your
servants who are being pursued in the mountains and on the plains.
On your
servants who are being hunted like birds of prey.
Lord have
mercy on your servants who were forced to abandon their homes and their jobs
and feel afflicted.
Lord have
mercy on the poor, the homeless and the exiled.
Lord have
mercy on the nations of the world. Keep
them in your embrace and envelope them with your holy protection. Keep them safe from every evil and war. Keep our beloved Greece (we can add here the
USA) in your protective embrace day and night. Embrace her with your holy protection defending her from all evil and
war.
Lord have
mercy on those who have been abandoned and have suffered injustice. Have mercy on families that are going through
trying times. Pour your abundant love
upon them.
Lord have
mercy on your servants who suffer from spiritual and bodily problems of all
kinds.
Lord have
mercy on those who are despairing. Help
them and grant them peace.
Lord have
mercy on those that have requested that we pray for them.
Lord
grant eternal rest to all those who have passed on to eternal life throughout
the ages.
Source: http://stillwaterorthodox.org/2017/06/say-prayer-every-day-god-will-always-side-elder-paisios/
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