![]() Guard them as they prepare, perhaps to leave their homes again. Watch over everyone, their loved ones, friends, and fellow people, many of whom are preparing to evacuate. So we ask, as this hurricane approaches land and approaching our brothers and sisters, that You shelter all who will be in its path. We also firmly believe that ever since the time of Noah, You do not send floods, make the earth shake, or dispatch weather formations, such as hurricanes, as warnings or punishments. Try as we might, we know that we cannot control the oceans, the mountains, the weather. Often, we take these wonders for granted. God of the heavens: nature and all that You have created are truly awesome. Offered for the people of Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010 Blessed be the name of the Lord, now and forever. Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. We are all the work of your hands.įor though the mountains leave their place and the hills be tossed to the ground, your love shall never leave us, and your promise of peace will never be shaken. Move us to act swiftly this day, to give generously every day, to work for justice always, and to pray unceasingly for those without hope.Īnd once the shaking has ceased, the images of destruction have stopped filling the news, and our thoughts return to life's daily rumblings, let us not forget that we are all your children and they, our brothers and sisters. Pierce, too, our hearts with compassion, we who watch from afar, as the poorest on this side of the earth find only misery upon misery. Console the hearts of those who mourn, and ease the pain of bodies on the brink of death. Be their rock when the earth refuses to stand still, and shelter them under your wings when homes no longer exist.Įmbrace in your arms those who died so suddenly this day. And they fill the dusty air with wails of grief and the names of missing dead.Ĭomfort them, Lord, in this disaster. They roam the streets in shock at what they see. ![]() They hear the cries of the injured amid the rubble. Yet you have promised never to forget us. ![]() Lord, at times such as this, when we realize that the ground beneath our feet is not as solid as we had imagined, we plead for your mercy.Īs the things we have built crumble about us, we know too well how small we truly are on this ever-changing, ever-moving, fragile planet we call home. Offered for the people of Japan following the earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011 God of the universe, Open our hearts to feel your compassion Galvanize in us the act of continued giving Bond us to our sisters and brothers in need Comfort and heal the injured, the bereaved, the lost Strengthen the aid workers and medical personnel Bolster the resolve of governments and those with power to help Open through this tragedy pathways to partnerships and peace In Your Name of mercy and healing and compassion we pray Let not our hands be stopped, our voices dumb. Our hearts are hushed, our minds are numb. We are overwhelmed by the enormity of it all. We weep with your people We hear the cries of orphaned children and laments of bereaved parents We feel the desperation of those searching for loved ones We behold the silence of vanished villages. Most merciful and compassionate God, Giver of Life and Love, hear our prayers and let our cries come unto you. In all things and in all times, help us to remember that even when life seems dark and stormy, you are in the boat with us, guiding us to safety.īy Fr James Martin SJ Let Our Cries Come Unto You Open our hearts in generosity to all who need help in the coming days. ![]() Help those who are in its way to reach safety. Creator God, we ask you to calm the wind and the waves of the approaching hurricane, and spare those in its path from harm. On the Sea of Galilee, even when the disciples began to fear, Jesus showed that he was Lord over the waters by rebuking the storms, so that all would know that even the wind and the waves obey him. The seasons follow your plan, and the tides rise and fall on your command. You created the oceans and rivers, and all that dwell within them, and at your word the wind and the waves were born. A prayer in the time of an approaching hurricane God of the Universe, at the dawn of creation, your Spirit breathed on the waters, making them the wellspring of all holiness. ![]()
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