Unfortunately, little more is known for sure about Jude after the resurrection. It is believed he preached the bible in many places following Jesus’s Ascension before dying as a martyr.
He is the Patron Saint of the disparate situations and lost causes. When I was told I had cancer I felt like a lost cause. In the months that have been a roller coaster of hope followed by periods of pessimism. There have been times when I felt like a lost cause, worthy of prayers from St. Jude.
“Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, I place myself into your hands at this difficult time. Help me to know that I am not alone. Please pray for me, asking God to send me comfort for my sorrows, bravery for my fears, and healing for my suffering.”
So yesterday, at the beginning of chemotherapy, on The Feast Day of St Jude, I prayed directly to him.
Saying this prayer made me think of all the people in the surrounding rooms, getting their own infusion. Why should I only pray for my healing? So the next hour I extended my prayer to include them.
On the way out I looked back at the hospital and I realized there are hundreds of people in there dealing with their own sufferings. So the next time I prayed for his intercession I included the whole hospital.
In the evening I realized that there is much suffering in the world and many people who are more of a lost cause than I am. I closed out the night asking for St. Jude to comfort all that are suffering.
I will continue to do this, ask for St, Jude’s intercession, but not only for me but for all who through physical pain and suffering feel they are a lost cause. That they will not only find relief from their ailment, but find comfort through St. Jude and his cousin Jesus’s presence.
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