Pray with us
How you can pray with us
Prayer is central to all that we do. We would love you to be involved in the prayer life of The Leprosy Mission. Each year we produce the ASK Prayer Diary, which provides a global overview of The Leprosy Mission’s work. You can view the ASK Prayer Diary week by week below, download a PDF of the full year, or request a printed booklet.
You can also follow our prayer life through the PrayerMate app, where we provide daily prayer requests for the work to defeat leprosy delivered direct to your phone. Get involved with PrayerMate here.
Monday
Prayer for Peace of Mind: God of calm, quiet my thoughts. Still the storms within me. Let Your peace guard my heart and mind today. Amen.
Tuesday
Prayer for Strength in Anxiety: Lord, when fear overwhelms me, remind me I’m not alone. Give me courage to breathe, to trust, to keep going. Amen.
Wednesday
Prayer for Clarity and Focus: God, my mind feels scattered and heavy. Bring clarity where there’s confusion. Help me focus on what is true and good. Amen.
Thursday
Prayer for Rest and Restoration: Heavenly Father, I am tired in soul and mind. Please give me rest. Heal what is wounded within me. Restore my strength. Amen.
Friday
Prayer for Hope During Depression: Lord, in the darkness, be my light. When hope feels far, hold it for me. Remind me that joy will come again. Amen.
Saturday
Prayer for Patience with Myself: God of grace, help me be kind to myself. When healing is slow, give me patience. Teach me to walk gently through this journey. Amen.
Sunday
Prayer for Support and Connection: Loving God, bring people into my life who understand. Surround me with compassion and care. Help me ask for help and accept it. Amen.
Inner Wellbeing
At The Leprosy Mission, we use the term ‘inner wellbeing’ when talking about the impact of leprosy on a person’s life. This is so that we can look at wellbeing as a whole, not only thinking about a person’s mental health, but also about emotional, social, and spiritual health.
We recognise that the most effective way for us to support the inner wellbeing of people affected by leprosy is by working with them in partnership to identify what they find supportive, rather than what we think is supportive. To do this, we are currently developing pilot projects which will allow teams to work closely with people affected by leprosy to gather a better understanding of how leprosy impacts their inner wellbeing, and to discover what methods are most effective in helping them meet their inner wellbeing needs.
This is an exciting time at TLM as we work on the levels of support we are able to provide people affected by leprosy. This is allowing us to shift from a medical point of view towards a more holistic understanding of a person’s overall wellbeing.
As you pray for the inner wellbeing of persons affected by leprosy all over the world this week, please enjoy these prayers for your own inner wellbeing.