International Tragedy

International Tragedy

I am saddened by what has happened. The tsunamis have taken a terrible toll.

The dead of course will sort themselves out in the presence of God, but the living must go on living. Children have been separated from their parents, and parents have been separated from their children. This is the greatest tragedy I see here. As a parent of three lovely daughters, I shudder at the prospect of this happening to me. It is very disturbing. As a prayer for the living, I would like to write the following...

God please be with them in this difficult time and help them to rely on You most of all. Help them to see that life is not certain, and death is not always far from us. Help them to see the bigger picture. Right now they see death and destruction all around them, but allow them to see that this life is short even if you live it to the end of your expected years, and it is so important that we seek Your will in our lives and allow the grace you've given us through your son Jesus Christ to cover them in life and death. Many more will perish because of disease so God be with those who help the sick and afflicted, to get there quickly. Give them the strength, the constitution necessary to deal with the environment they are entering. Provide the funds and other resources necessary to save lives, and heal the sick.

Thank you God that the United States will lead the way in this, that we the people of the US will not rely solely on our government to step up and meet the needs of these nations but that the people of this blessed United States will step up and give beyond the worlds wildest imaginings to provide the money necessary to carry out the recovery and repair of the nations struck by this disaster. The people of this nation give more than all the governments of all the nations of the world including our own. Let this truth be told so that the people of the world will see that we are blessed by God, and that we do what You told us to do. We give, we help, we feed, we save. We are blessed because You have blessed us. We bless others because You told us to do that. As my eyes tear up from the thought of the horror that is awaiting those who are going to the nations in need right now. I apologize that I have not done more for You and your people God. Forgive me of my shortcomings. Forgive me of my fear. Allow me to do what I can to help and hear my prayer. You said that if we pray demons will flee, so now I join millions across the planet who are praying for the people who live and work in these decimated countries. Keep Satan and his minions from them, and allow your grace to show in the hearts and faces of the people that are there.

Amen.

I hope that everyone who reads this will pray for the nations of this tragedy, and for the nations that are helping to recover the wounded, the dead, and to repair the damage that has been done. Also, find a trustworthy organization, such as those listed at

http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia_near_east/tsunami/ngolist.html

If you can't give money, don't underestimate the power of prayer.