Jesus,

our incarnate sibling,

you understand basic human needs.

You required water,

nutritional nourishment,

and a warm place to lay your head:

all the things that we, too, require.

In this time of celebrating

our essential workers

and healthcare providers,

who supply basic needs to so many,

we pray for their protection and strength.

They are embodied representations

of your Divine love.

Send your Angels of love, power, and wisdom;

wrap us in your physician’s care.

Because without you –

without our basic needs met –

we will suffer, weep, and perish.

Lord, in your mercy.