Day 4 — Serenity in Sickness and Pain

Serenity in Sickness and Pain

After a delicate and painful surgery, Blessed Álvaro «was always serene and smiling. He had considerable discomfort but never complained about anything. He was an example for the doctors and staff who attended him at the clinic.»

Petition

Grant me, my God, the grace to imitate Blessed Álvaro in the serene and trusting way he accepted illness, discomfort, fatigue, pain, and even death.

Help me to embrace the Cross lovingly united to the redemptive Sacrifice of Christ, and to follow the advice of St. Peter: Cast all your anxieties on Him, for He cares about you (1 Pet 5:7).

Help me to understand the truth of these words of Blessed Álvaro: «If we all ponder, love, and embrace the Will of God, we will taste the incomparable flavor of being with the Trinity, even in the hardest moments.»