In the Face of Disaster

Lord God, we don't know how to pray.
This immense disaster feels overwhelming.
We can only imagine how the victims feel,
And we are so many miles away that we feel helpless.
Surround those directly involved with your loving presence.
Comfort the families of the dead and injured,
Sustain those waiting for word of those they love.
Protect, strengthen, and uphold the rescuers and emergency personnel.
Help all of us to remember that your love
Is bigger and stronger than despair and destruction.
Guide and strengthen us to reach out to those affected in ways that will bring healing.
Give them and us a sense of your peace and hope.
In the name of Jesus, our friend and healer, Amen.

From page 60, Prayers for Life's Ordinary and Extraordinary Moments, compiled and edited by Mary Lou Redding. Copyright © 2012 by Upper Room Books. All rights reserved. Used by permission.