It's often good to turn to prayers provided for us from the church which help us articulate to God what is difficult to express in our own words. Together, let us pray for the people of Haiti, the poorest country in our hemisphere who were recently devastated by a 7.0 earthquake.
From the United Methodist Book of Worship:
In Time of Natural Disaster Prayer
In Time of Natural Disaster Prayer
O God, you divided the waters of chaos at creation. In Christ you stilled storms, raised the dead, and vanquished demonic powers. Tame the earthquake, wind, and fire, and all the forces that defy control or shock us by their fury. Keep us from calling disaster your justice. Help us, in good times and in distress, to trust your mercy and yield to your power, this day and for ever. Amen.
[Andy Langford, U.S.A., 20th Cent.]
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Received word from my Haitian sister's family in Jacmel - no meds for her diabetic sister yet, as she is afraid to leave her land (the house is gone) and few possessions. Please continue to pray for Laurette and her family, and for the patients and families of Grace Childrens Hospital in Port-au-Prince.
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